§ MR. MARKHAMI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that members on the executive of the South African League have for many months past openly advocated that all Boors taken prisoners should be immediately hung; that they have described the Boers as human vermin who should be placed on a lower level than Kaffirs; and whether, in view of these facts, he will forthwith give instructions to prevent this organisation holding meetings in South Africa during the war.
LORD STANLEYI am not aware of the circumstances alluded to, and I do not propose to give any instructions on the matter.