§ *MR. BLACK (Banffshire)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can state how many gold mines are at present producing gold in the Transvaal; and what has been the production of gold in that colony since 1st January, 1901.
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINI am informed by Sir A. Milner that no gold has yet been produced since 1st January; that fifty stamps commenced work on the 4th instant, and that one hundred more start to-day.
§ *MR. BLACKWhat tax is it proposed to place on the mines?
§ *MR. SPEAKEROrder, order! That does not arise out of the question.