§ MR. DILLON (Mayo, E)said he desired to say a few words with reference to the statement made by the Colonial Secretary yesterday with regard to the presentation of Papers relating to the Transvaal
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN,) Birmingham, W.Perhaps the honourable Gentleman will allow me to intervene at this stage, for it may save him the trouble of going into this matter. The honourable Member asked me yesterday about the presentation of the Papers with regard to the dynamite monopoly. I was not able to give him a definite answer. It was my original intention to present those Papers, included in a great number of other Papers relating to matters in South Africa, after Whitsuntide. I think those Papers will now have to be delayed in consequence of the negotiations which are going on between Sir Alfred Milner and President Kruger, and I have found it convenient, under the circumstances, to present the dynamite Papers separately. I have accordingly laid them upon the Table.
§ MR. DILLONsaid that under the circumstances he would say no more on the subject, because it was on those papers that he intended to speak, and the statement of the right honourable Gentleman had practically met all he intended to ask for.