HC Deb 12 March 1900 vol 80 c569
MR. HUMPHREYS OWEN (Montgomeryshire)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will state in which districts of Cape Colony martial law has been proclaimed; and whether any record is kept of proceedings taken against persons or property under powers purporting to have been given by such proclamation.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN,) Birmingham, W.

Martial law has been proclaimed in the following districts of the Cape Colony:—On October 16th, 1899, in Mafeking, Vryburg, Taung, Barkly West, Kimberley, and Herbert; on 3rd November, 1899, at the military stations at Orange River Railway Bridge and at De Aar; on 15th November, 1899, in Molteno, Colesberg, Steynsburg, Albert, Aliwal North, Wodehouse, Glen Grey, Queenstown, and Cathcart; on 16th November, 1899, in Hay; on 15th January, in Philipstown and Hopetown; on 5th March, in Prieska, Kenhardt, Britstown, and Barkly East. In reply to the last paragraph, I have to say that the military officers have been instructed to furnish a record of any such proceedings as are referred to.

MR. HUMPHREYS-OWEN

Has the proclamation been withdrawn in any district yet?

MR. J. CHAMBERLAIN

Not that I am aware of.