SIR HOWARD VINCENTI beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies if, having regard to the expenditure due to the South African War, the fiscal regulations of the new colonies will provide for the preferential treatment of British goods compared to foreign goods.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN, Birmingham, W.)I anticipate that the South African Colonies will shortly hold a Customs Conference, and it would be premature to make any statement on the subject at the present time.