HC Deb 07 March 1904 vol 131 cc297-8
MAJOR SEELY (Isle of Wight)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, before sanctioning the Ordinance for the introduction of Chinese indentured labour into the Transvaal, ha will insert a clause naming a date at which such importation shall cease.

*MR. LYTTELTON

No, Sir.

MAJOR SEELY

Am I to understand that the Government have abandoned their intention of making this importation of a temporary nature as promised in the course of the debate on the subject?

*MR. SPEAKER

That Question is irregular, inasmuch as it has reference to a debate of the present session, and, therefore, cannot be asked.