§ MR. MARKHAMI beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, seeing that in the letter addressed to him by Mr. Abdool Gani, chairman of the British Indian Association, last month, specific charges were made in relation to the ill-treatment of respectable Indian storekeepers at Heidelberg, Johannesburg, and Potchefstroom, he will say whether a definite statement was made by Mr. Abdool Gani on behalf of the association that under Mr. Kruger's administration British Indian subjects were never subjected to the physical ill-treatment they are at present suffering; and what steps he has taken to put an end to this condition of affairs.
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINI have not received any letter making these charges.
§ MR. MARKHAMDid not the right hon. Gentleman say last week he had received a letter?
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINThe hon. Member asks if I have received a letter making specific charges. I say I have not, but I have received a letter from Mr. Gani.