HC Deb 23 February 1905 vol 141 c1093
MR. SHACKLETON (Lancashire, Clitheroe)

On behalf of the hon., Member for Derby, I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Geldenhuis Deep Mine is now employing 1,100 Chinese coolies; and whether the seventy-five unskilled white men working there in August last have been discharged?

MR. LYTTELTON

replied that he was not in a position to answer that Question.

MR. SHACKLETON

When will an Answer be given?

MR. LYTTELTON

When the information arrives.