§ SIR ELLIS ASHMEAD-BARTLETT (Sheffield, Ecclesall)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies, whether it is a fact that Mr. Cecil Rhodes has placed himself in the hands of Her Majesty's Government, and has offered to come to this country to meet any charges that may be brought against him; and, if so, what course Her Majesty's Government propose to take with regard to this offer?
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINMr. Speaker, I have not addressed to or received from Mr. Rhodes any communication whatever since he left this country.