§ MR. JOHN ELLIS (Nottinghamshire, Rushcliffe)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can state the number of orphan children 1271 in the concentration camps in South Africa; has any offer been made by responsible persons through a channel representative of the Dutch Reformed Church in Cape Colony to provide good homes for such orphans; and, in that case, what reply has been given thereto.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN.) Birmingham, WI have no information as to the number of orphans in the concentration camps, and I have heard nothing of any such offer as is referred to in the Question, but Lord Milner has informed me that orphan ages are being established in all the camps in the Transvaal.
§ MR. JOHN ELLISWill the right hon. Gentleman inquire if such an offer has been received from responsible persons?
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINI can only say I have received no information to that effect.