HC Deb 01 March 1883 vol 276 c1164
MR. DILLWYN

asked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, with reference to the charges against the Bishop of Natal of undue interference with the affairs of Zululand, made in Sir Henry Bulwer's Despatches of June 30th, August 1st, and November 7th 1882, Whether the Governor in communicating these allegations to Her Majesty's Government, at the same time gave the Bishop the opportunity of rebutting them, or of making such explanations as he might consider necessary?

MR. EVELYN ASHLEY

I am unable to answer the Question of the hon. Member. We have given all the Papers respecting Zululand.

MR. ASHMEAD-BARTLETT

asked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether he can give the House any information as to the disturbed state of Zululand and of the Pondo tribes?

MR. EVELYN ASHLEY

We have no official information as to the disturbances in Pondoland, and no information at all as to any disturbances in Zululand.