MR. GORSTasked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether any Petitions had been received at the Colonial Office from native inhabitants of the Transvaal relating to the surrender of the Queen's sovereignty over the Boers; whether any replies to those Petitions had been made by Sir Evelyn Wood or any other officer of the Government; and, if so, whether copies of such replies will be laid on the Table of the House?
MR. GRANT DUFFSir, I have only received the hon. and learned Member's private Notice since I came down to the House, and cannot, of course, speak positively; but I am not aware than any such Petitions have been received at the Colonial Office.