§ MR. BUCHANANI beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, before the debate on Transvaal finance is taken, he will lay before the House a Report of the proceedings of the Inter-Colonial Council in June; and whether he will also obtain from Lord Milner the final figures of actual revenue and expenditure for the year ending 30th June.
§ MR. LYTTELTONThere has not yet been time to receive from Lord Milner a full Report of the proceedings, but I am including in the Papers which will be published this week the text of his opening address as President. I will ask Lord Milner to supply me with the final figures as soon as he is in a position to do so.
§ MR. BUCHANANThe right hon. Gentleman has not answered the second part of my Question: may I further ask if he will be able to tell us before the Vote comes on what modifications have
† See page 465.640 been accepted by the Home Government in regard to the constitution, etc.
§ MR. LYTTELTONI must ask for notice of that.