§ MR. J. M. MACLEAN (Cardiff)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies if MR. Sampson and MR. Davies are still kept in prison at Pretoria; and if he will explain the reasons for the continued delay in the circulation of the Papers relating to their case, which were laid upon the Table more than a week ago?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (MR. J. CHAMBERLAIN,) Birmingham, W.So far as I am aware, MR. Sampson and MR. Davies are still in prison at Pretoria. The delay in issuing the Papers has arisen from the necessity of a reference to South Africa in connection with one of the documents.
§ MR. MACLEANCan the right hon. Gentleman say when the Papers are likely to be circulated?
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINNo, Sir, I cannot I am in the hands of other people.