HC Deb 12 May 1885 vol 298 c357
SIR HENRY HOLLAND

asked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether he will present to the House Papers in continuation of the former Papers on the state of affairs in Bechuanaland?

MR. EVELYN ASHLEY,

in reply, said, that he intended before the House rose at Whitsuntide to lay further Papers on the matter before the House.

SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH

asked whether the Papers would be in the hands of hon. Members before any Vote was taken in connection with South Africa?

MR. EVELYN ASHLEY

said, he could not give a definite answer. The Question should be put to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.