§ MR. A. O'CONNOR (Donegal, E.)On behalf of the hon. Member for West Cavan, I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the Bechuanaland Concessions Commission sat at Gaberones on 10th May, 1893, and heard evidence, the hearings occupying about a week; whether the Commission have given their decision on any of the cases then heard; if not, what is the reason for the delay; and whether he can say when the Report or decision of the Commission may be expected?
§ MR. S. BUXTONThe final Report and connected documents of the Bechuanaland Concessions Commission were received at the Colonial Office in December last. They form a very bulky document, which requires very careful consideration. The pressure of work in the South African Department has been so great that it has been, as yet, quite impossible to deal with the Report.