§ MR. WHITLEYI beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer if his attention has been called to the fact that the Transvaal Estimates for the year ending 30th June, 1905, contain no provision for the first instalment of the war contribution which was due in January last; and whether he has made any protest against so long a postponement.
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF TILE EXCHEQUER (Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN,) Worcestershire, E.The Answer to the first paragraph is in the affirmative and the Answer to the second is in the negative.
§ MR. WHITLEYDoes the right hon. Gentleman really propose to allow another twelve months to elapse, and to make no protest?