HC Deb 18 May 1904 vol 135 cc176-7
MR. JOHN ELLIS (Nottinghamshire, Rushcliffe)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether Resolutions have been passed recently by the two Houses of the Commonwealth of Australia Parliament respecting the introduction of Chinese labourers into South Africa; whether they were passed with unanimity, or, in case of divisions, what were the figures; and whether he will give the terms of the Resolutions.

*MR. LYTTELTON

Lord Northcote informs me that the Resolution was passed unanimously in the Senate, and by a large majority in the House of; Representatives. The terms of the Resolutions are correctly set out in The Times of 18th March, at page 3.

MR. JOHN ELLIS

Why should we be referred to The Times newspaper for the terms?

[No answer was returned.]