HC Deb 26 February 1897 vol 46 c1262
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. MACLEAN

Can the right hon. Gentleman say when the Papers are likely to be circulated?

MR. J. CHAMBERLAIN

No, Sir, I cannot I am in the hands of other people.