§ SIR ROBERT FOWLER (LORD MAYOR)asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether he has received any recent communication from Colonel Clarke on the state of affairs in Basutoland; and, if so, will he inform the House of their purport?
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Colonel STANLEY)Our last general Report from Colonel Clarke is dated April 22. I fear it 57 would be impossible to state within the limits of an answer the substance of the Correspondence which has taken place with Her Majesty's Representative in Basutoland; but the Papers will be presented to Parliament, and my right hon. Friend will see that tranquillity in Basutoland has been fairly well preserved. I am now glad that my right hon. Friend postponed his Question until to-day, for it so happens that in a telegram, principally on other matters, I have this day heard from the Cape that Masupha has sent in some but tax, and that things in Basutoland are looking rather better.
§ SIR ROBERT FOWLER (LORD MAYOR)Will Papers be presented before the close of the Session?