§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACHasked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether he can give the House any information as to the present position of affairs in Bechuanaland, and the relations between the High Commissioner and Sir Charles Warren; and, whether the proposals of Sir Charles Warren for the settlement of the Country are receiving the sanction and support of Her Majesty's Government?
§ MR. EVELYN ASHLEYI am not yet able to add anything of importance to the information given in previous answers in this House and in "another place." Indeed, we have had no telegraphic communication since the 9th of this month. The long interval which has passed without any reference to the relations which exist between the High Commissioner and Sir Charles Warren makes me hope and believe that they have continued cordial and satisfactory. We have not yet received from Sir Charles Warren any Report detailing what he has done up to the present time. Up to the end of March he seems to have been busily engaged in defining the frontier. We are also awaiting his proposals for the settlement of Bechuanaland; and I need hardly assure the right hon. Gentleman that when they do arrive they will receive that consideration which Sir Charles Warren's position and services entitle them to.