§ MR. HERBERT SAMUEL (Yorkshire, Cleveland)To ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will state what are the numbers of Chinese coolies in the Transvaal who have suffered imprisonment, and the number who have been fined, classified according to offences.
583 (Answered by Mr. Secretary Lyttelton.) The following is the information desired: —
| Imprisoned. | Fined. | ||
| Desertion or absence without leave | 675 | 43 | |
| Travelling without permit | 79 | 12 | |
| Refusing to work | 88 | 12 | |
| Theft or forgery | 25 | ||
| Assaults of various kinds | 146 | 1 | |
| Indecent offences (2) | |||
| Riot | 184 | 237 | |
| Inciting to Riot | 53 | ||
| Total | 1,250 | 68 |