MR. E. N. FOWLERasked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether his attention has been called to a statement published in the Bechuanaland telegraphic correspondence of The Times on March 16th, to the effect that—
Montsioa's son showed a letter from Sechele to Mr. Upington, dated December 16th last, requesting permission to come under British rule;and, whether Mr. Upington has sent a copy of this letter to Her Majesty's Government; and, if so, what answer has been made to the chief Sechele?
§ MR. EVELYN ASHLEYWe have no knowledge of the letter referred to in the Question; but Sir Hercules Robinson was a short time ago informed by the Secretary of State that the Bechuana- 1700 land Protectorate extends up to Shoshong, and would, of course, therefore, embrace Sechele's country; and the High Commissioner was told to instruct Sir Charles Warren to communicate accordingly with both Sechele and Khama.