§ SIR G. BADEN-POWELL (Liverpool, Kirkdale)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can now state whether any, and if so what, arrangements had been made with the British South Africa Company in regard to the occupation and administration of such portions of Matebeleland as might be taken from the rule and control of the Chief Lobengula; and whether any stipulations were made as to rewarding the Chief Khama for assisting the Imperial forces which entered Matabeleland to co-operate with the forces of the British South Africa Company; and, if so, whether such stipulations included any grants of land in such territories as might be acquired after a successful campaign?
§ MR. S. BUXTONI have already answered the first part of this question. As regards the second part, the Chief Khama again gave evidence of his devoted loyalty to the Crown by placing at our disposal a considerable force of his men commanded by himself. This force has been of great assistance to Major Goold-Adams. No promise or stipulations of reward were made.