§ MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Hon. Cecil Rhodes will be consulted, in his capacity of responsible adviser to Sir Henry Loch, Governor of the Cape Colony and Her Majesty's High Commissioner in South Africa, with respect to the terms of peace to be made with the Matabeles, and the ultimate disposal of Matabele-land?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. S. BUXTON,) Tower Hamlets, PoplarMr. Rhodes, as Prime Minister of the Cape Colony, is the responsible adviser of Sir Henry Loch in all matters relating to the colony. The opinion of the Cape Government is entitled to, and will of course receive, every consideration in a matter, such as the settlement of Matabeleland, which may be held to affect the interests of the Cape Colony.
§ MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERCan the hon. Gentleman state what proportion of the salary of the High Commissioner is paid by the Government of Cape Colony?
§ MR. S. BUXTONI forget the exact proportion. Perhaps the hon. Member will give notice of the question.