§ SIR JOHN GORST (Cambridge University)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Government of the South African Republic have offered a pension of £1,000 per month to the King of Swaziland, and whether he has refused to receive any pension or allowance from the Government of the South African Republic?
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONI presume that by the word "pension" the right hon. Gentleman refers to the payment by the Government of the South African Republic of moneys derived from the collection of the private revenue of the King under power of attorney. We have no official information as to whether any instalment of the money has as yet been tendered to, or refused by, the chief.