§ MR. SCHWANN (Manchester, N.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies, whether he discussed with Lord Milner, at the the time of the latter's visit to England last year, the question of the disabilities inflicted 170 upon His Majesty's Indian subjects in districts until lately known as the Transvaal and Orange River Colony; whether the Boer regulations are still enforced by the British officials in those Colonies; and will he use his influence to induce the authorities in Natal and in the Cape Colony to revise the restrictions as to fixed locations in which Indians must live in certain towns, and other alleged grievances, which have been explained to him in various memorials.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN,) Birmingham, W.The matter was discussed with Lord Milner, but, as I informed the hon. Member for Bethnal Green, N.E., on 15th July last, I was obliged to reserve it for consideration after Lord Milner's return to South Africa, and he has not yet been able, in the multiplicity of affairs calling for his attention, to deal with the question, but he informed me a few days ago that he hopes to address me on this subject soon. Meanwhile the legislation of the late Government is in force, although some modifications have been introduced into the administration. I do not think it desirable at present to make any representations to the self-governing Colonies.