§ MR. HUMPHREYS-OWEN (Montgomeryshire)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether martial law was proclaimed in the several districts of Cape Colony previously enumerated by the civil or the military authorities; whether it is still in force in these districts, and whether the proclamations were made by the civil or the military authorities.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN,) Birmingham, W.Martial law was proclaimed by the Governor, and the proclamations were countersigned by the Prime Minister. Martial law has been withdrawn from three districts; from Cathcart and Queenstown by proclamation dated 16th July, and from Glen Grey by proclamation dated 23rd July.