HC Deb 27 July 1903 vol 126 c323
* SIR CHARLES DILKE (Gloucestershire, Forest of Dean)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in the inquiries of the Transvaal Labour Commission, other interests besides those of the mining industries will be adequately represented.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN, Birmingham, W.)

The members include representatives of the Johannesburg Town Council, Chamber of Trade, and Trades Council, as well as of the Transvaal Miners Association, and a Dutch member of the Legislative Council who was an influential landrost in the North-West of the Transvaal.

* SIR CHARLES DILKE

And is there nobody specially representing native interests?

MR. J. CHAMBERLAIN

I have given the right hon. Gentleman all the information I can.