§ CAPTAIN DONELAN (Cork, E.)I beg-to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he can say whether any steps wore taken with a view to substantiate the statements contained in letters addressed to the Times of Natal and the Natal Mercury by private individuals previous to their insertion in the Blue-book on South African affairs just issued; and whether it is customary to publish uncorroborated newspaper correspondence in Blue-books.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN,) Birmingham, W.There is nothing unusual in the publication of newspaper 646 correspondence. The first letter is corroborated by Sir R. Buller's telegram published at page 154; the second by a declaration by Mr. Kennard, made before the Resident Commissioner of Basutoland.
§ CAPTAIN DONELANDo not the statements appearing in South African papers require confirmation, in view of the fact that South Africa has earned for itself the title of the "land of lies"?