§ MR. JOHN ELLIS (Nottinghamshire, Rushcliffe)To ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the power referred to by his predecessor on the 29th April, 1903, of intercepting and opening letters, documents, and parcels in the Transvaal has been exercised during the last six months; and, if so, in how many instances; and has the proposed amendment of the Ordinance been carried out.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Lyttelton.) I am making inquiry by telegraph as to the various points raised by the hon. Member.