HC Deb 17 May 1901 vol 94 cc440-1
MR. FLAVIN (Kerry, N.)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Government intend on the restoration of peace or at any other time to rebuild the 600 farmhouses approxi- mately stated to have been burnt in the Transvaal and Orange Free States in the Return recently published.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. CHAMBERLAIN,) Birmingham, W.

No, Sir.

MR. FLAVIN

May I ask whether the right hon. Gentleman would approve of Mr. De Wet burning Highbury?

MR. SPEAKER

Order, order!