MR. BRYN ROBERTSI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that, on the relief of Kimberley, Mr. Cecil Rhodes stated in a public speech that he purposed to have Kimberley armed with artillery through the De Beers Company; and whether, in view of this gentleman's connection with the Jameson raid, he, or the De Beers Company which he controls, will be permitted to have any control of military armament.
§ MR. WYNDHAMI am not aware of any such statement. The control of military armament rests with the military authorities.