§ SIR WILFRID LAWSON (Cornwall, Camborne)To ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the fact that the Dutch Reformed Minister of Rustenberg, in the Transvaal, has been recently arrested upon the complaint of a policeman and imprisoned for several days by the resident magistrate of the district, and was only released in consequence of an order telegraphed by the Attorney-General at Pretoria saying that there was no case against him, he will state whether it is proposed to make any compensation to the reverend gentleman for this treatment; whether the provisions of the Peace Preservation Ordinance for the summary expulsion of British subjects considered dangerous from the new colonies have been just made more stringent; and how many persons have been expelled under the ordinance.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Chamberlain.) I have no information as to the first and last questions. The answer to the second question is in the affirmative, but the ordinance applies to all persons, of whatever nationality, who contravene its provisions.