§ MR. BLACK (Banffshire)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he expects to be able to set on foot a scheme of civil administration in, the Transvaal and Orange River Colonies during Sir Alfred Milner's absence from South Africa, and can he state who will take Sir Alfred's place during his absence.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN,) Birmingham, W.It is not proposed to inaugurate a full scheme of civil administration in Sir Alfred Milner's absence, which is expected to be of short duration, but the work of organising the several departments will proceed as far as possible on the lines which he has been, laying down. Lord Kitchener will take Sir Alfred Milner's place in virtue of the terms of the Commissions published in the last South African Bluebook, Cd. 547, pp. 6 and 7.