§ MR. J. E. ELLIS (Nottingham, Rushcliffe)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies when further Papers respecting affairs in Matabeleland will be in the hands of Members; and whether such Papers will include the proposed political settlement of that country?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. S. BUXTON,) Tower Hamlets, PoplarI cannot say the exact date; the Papers are being prepared. We are very anxious, if possible, to include the Papers relating to the political "settlement" of the country in the Blue Book; and if the settlement can be carried through before the necessity arises of presenting the Papers they will certainly be included.
§ MR. J. E. ELLISWhen are we to have the Report of the inquiry into the death of the two indiums?
§ MR. S. BUXTONThose Papers are practically ready, and will be laid to-day or to-morrow.