§ MR. C. P. SCOTT (Lancashire, Leigh)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether, under the operation of martial law in Cape Colony, it is necessary for all persons desiring to leave the Colony in order to come to this country to obtain permission from the military authorities; and whether such permission has, as a matter of fact, been refused to persons against whom no offence whatever has been charged.
§ MR. BRODRICKNo person is allowed to embark at any Cape port without a permit from the Commandant or any officer duly authorised by him at that port. I have no information as to cases in which such permission has been refused.
§ MR. T. M. HEALYDoes that include Natal?
§ MR. BRODRICKI think so. Natal was under martial law for two years before Cape Colony.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLHas Mr. Rhodes got a permit?