HC Deb 20 February 1893 vol 8 cc1862-3
*MR. WEBSTER

I beg to ask the Secretary of-State for the Colonies when he will be aide to lay upon the Table further Papers relating to the affairs of Swaziland?

MR. S. BUXTON

As the hon. Member is aware, Her Majesty's Government have authorised Sir Henry Loch to intimate to the President that, if the South African Republic so desire, they are willing that he should go into conference with the President, in accordance with the understanding between the late Government and the South African Republic, in order that the arrangement of 1890 may be re-considered. It would not be consistent with the interest of the Public Service to lay further Papers before Parliament at present, but they will be laid as soon as the circumstances permit.