§ * MR. ALFRED DAVIES (Carmarthen Boroughs)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will lay before the House all communications that have passed since the annexation of the Transvaal Republic between himself and Mr. Rhodes or other persons with respect to the claim of the late Transvaal Government with reference to the Jameson Raid, and also the ground of any set-off which can prevent the British Government enforcing this claim.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN,) Birmingham, W.No communication has passed on the subject since the annexation of the Transvaal.
§ * MR. ALFRED DAVIESWill the right hon. Gentleman answer the latter part of the question?
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINIt seems a strange thing to ask me, assuming there is a good case against the company, to find a ground of set-off for the company.
§ * MR. ALFRED DAVIESMay I refer the right hon. Gentleman to the speech of—
§ * MR. SPEAKEROrder, order!