§ DR. TANNERI beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether serious trouble exists in New Zealand, caused by Mr. Seddon, the Prime Minister, presenting a Bill for £1,700 on account of expenses incurred during his Jubilee tour; if there was any reason for the local understanding that the entire cost of the sojourn of the Colonial Premiers during Jubilee time would be borne by the Imperial Government; and if any report has been received of a crisis in the New Zealand Parliament owing to the alleged Bill being presented?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIESI have no official information on the subject.
§ DR. TANNERIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the information was published in yesterday's paper?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIESI said I had no official information, but I would add that questions affecting the internal policy of one of our self-governing colonies have really no interest for the Home Office or for the British House of Commons.