§ MR. MARKHAM (Nottinghamshire, Mansfield)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the policy of selling the farms of Boers on commando is still being carried out; whether, in the case of farms already sold, he has any information how the authorities in South Africa ascertained that the owners were alive and on commando at the time when such sales were made; and whether he will direct Lord Milner to hand over the proceeds of the sales of farms belonging to Boers who have fallen in the field to the widows and relatives.
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINI am not aware that any further sales have taken place since my reply to the Hon. Member for East Northamptonshire on the 8th of this month.† I cannot say what steps are taken by the local authorities to ascertain that the owners were alive and on commando, but this is a matter which may be safely left to Lord Milner. I am not aware that there have been any cases of the sale of farms belonging to Boers who have fallen in the field.