§ DR. FARQUHARSON (Aberdeenshire, W.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will lay upon the Table the despatches relating to the fighting in Northern Nigeria, in July, 1903, which resulted in the capture of Burmi and the death of the ex-Emir of Sokoto.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. LYTTELTON,) Warwick and LeamingtonI am informed by the High Commissioner that I may expect to receive at an early date, a further despatch on this subject. When that reaches me I shall be in a position to consider the question of laying Papers on the Table of the House.