§ MR. HERBERT SAMUEL (Yorkshire, Cleveland)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the negotiations with the Chinese Government relating to the recruiting of labourers for the Transvaal are yet completed; and when he will be able to lay further Papers on this subject.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. LYTTELTONT,) Warwick and LeamingtonEvery possible effort has been made to expedite the completion of arrangements. As soon as the negotiations are complete no time will be lost in laying Papers.