§ MR. WATT (Glasgow, Camlachie)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, with reference to the unsuccessful attempt at exploration for colonisation purposes of the Sir Thomas Elder Expedition, and in view of the recent Reports proving conclusively the vast undeveloped resources of the interior now under the administration of the South Australian Government, and the labour difficulty consequent on the desire of the Colony to people the interior exclusively with British subjects, the Secretary of State has had any scheme recently submitted to him, or is prepared favourably to entertain a scheme which would afford an outlet to the congested population of Great Britain or other British Possessions, such as India?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Baron H. de WORMS,) Liverpool, East ToxtethThe question of the introduction of coolies referred to by the hon. Member is under the consideration of the South Australian and Indian Governments, and it is understood that negotiations are now in progress.