§ MR. CHANNINGI beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether Lord Milner or Sir Holy Hutchinson have, on their own authority or under direction of the Colonial Office, 271 taken any steps by requiring the Attorney General of Cape Colony to act or otherwise to secure the bringing to trial of Captain Cox for ordering a Cape policeman named Smith to shoot a native named Dolley, which order was accepted by the court in October last as sufficient evidence to acquit Smith on the charge of murdering Dolley.
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINNo, Sir; the matter is one entirely within the discretion of the Cape Attorney General, who accepts full responsibility towards the Cape Parliament for his decision after careful consideration not to prosecute Captain Cox.
§ MR. CHANNINGDO I understand that it is not within the power and jurisdiction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies and Lord Milner to make any suggestion or recommendation to the Cape Colony Government on a matter of this kind?
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINI have the right to make any courteous communication to the Government of any colony, but I do not propose to interfere with the discretion of the Cape Colony in this matter.