§ MAJOR SEELY (Isle of Wight)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he can state whether it has been finally decided to sanction the Ordinance for the importation of Chinese indentured labour into the Transvaal; and, if so, when such sanction will be given. May I further ask, whether the statement published in newspapers that the proclamation which makes the Ordinance definitely operative has been issued, is correct, and whether it has been issued with the authority of His Majesty's Government.
§ *MR. LYTTELTONThe Ordinance has been sanctioned. I have no information as to the proclamation.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILL (Donegal, S.)Is not the Ordinance sanctioned when it receives the assent of the Governor, subject to the King's right to disallow it?
§ *Mr. LYTTELTONUnder the suspensory clause, the operation of the Ordinance is suspended until the King's pleasure in giving or withholding his sanction has been signified.