HC Deb 16 February 1904 vol 129 c1493
MR. SYDNEY BUXTON (Tower Hamlets, Poplar)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has received from Lord Milner a despatch giving the reason which induced the Legislative Council of the Transvaal drastically to amend the Labour Ordinance; and when he will put the House in possession of these reasons.

* MR. LYTTELTON

I have not yet received such a despatch from Lord Milner; I will lay it. on the Table when I have received it. I do not consider the Amendments to have been of a drastic character.

MR. SYDNEY BUXTON

Whether drastic or not no explanation has been sent.