MR. CILANNING (Northamptonshire, E.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware 799 that a farm at Stoijesfontein, adjoining Kroonstad Commonage, in the Orange River Colony, and comprising 8,000 morgen, was put up for sale by auction in March; and whether this farm was bought by the Government for £15,000.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN,) Birmingham, W.The farm Strydfontein was sold by public auction by the executors of the late David Daniel Malen on behalf of the estate and bought by Government for £15,000, which sum represents its fair average value.