§ MR. THOMAS BAYLEY (Derbyshire, Chesterfield)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies, what proceedings the Government are going to take against the Directors of the South Africa Chartered Company who are implicated in the late raid in the Transvaal?
§ THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (Sir RICHARD WEBSTER, Isle of Wight)My right hon. Friend has asked me to reply to the Question. In view of the statement already made, that full inquiry will be made into all the circumstances connected with the Chartered Company, I must decline at present to answer any Question as to future proceedings, the propriety of which may depend upon the results of that inquiry.
§ MR. BAYLEYWhen will the inquiry take place?
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINAs the House has already been made aware, the inquiry will take place on the conclusion of the judicial proceedings.
§ MR. HENRY LABOUCHERE (Northampton)May I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether Mr. Beit is not a German subject, and whether, in view of his possible criminality, any steps will be taken to prevent his leaving the country?
§ * MR. SPEAKEROrder, order! Any Question of that kind had better be put after notice.