§ MR. LABOUCHEREI beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the Premier of Cape Colony has stated that in order to hasten the introduction of responsible government it is intended to promote a system of immigration of loyalists from Great Britain and the rest of the Empire to the Transvaal and Orange Colonies, and whether in regard to this scheme anything has been decided by His Majesty's Government; and whether, 816 before it is definitely decided to spend money upon any such scheme, this House will have an opportunity to express its opinion thereon.
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINI have seen the statement referred to. No decision has yet been come to on this subject, but if British money has to be spent for the purpose, it will, of course, be necessary to have the sanction of Parliament. I cannot, however, give any pledge that the adoption in principle of any policy will be delayed, as the hon. Member suggests.