§ SIR E. ASHMEAD-BARTLETTI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether a protest has been addressed by Her Majesty's Government to the Transvaal Government against the commandeering of British subjects for service in the Transvaal; and, if so, what reply has been given by the Transvaal Government to this protest?
§ SIR G. BADEN-POWELL (Liverpool, Kirkdale)At the same time, I may ask the hon. Gentleman whether there is any further reply as yet from the Government of the South African Republic in regard to the commandeering of British subjects for military service against certain native tribes?
§ MR. S. BUXTONThe Acting High Commissioner for South Africa has addressed a friendly representation to the Government of the South African Republic on this subject, and we are in further communication with Sir II. Loch on the subject. No reply has as yet been received from the South African Republic.