§ SIR HOWARD VINCENT (Sheffield, Central)I beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if the public interest will allow him to inform, the House what military steps are being taken by the Government for the defence of the white community in South Africa.
§ THE UNDER - SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. CHURCHILL,) Manchester, N.W.The military aspects of the native disturbances in South Africa are receiving the careful attention both of the general officer commanding in South Africa and of the Secretary of State for War, and there is no statement which could usefully be made of the forces which would be mobilised to meet any of the various contingencies which require examination at the present time.
§ SIR HOWARD VINCENTHas the regular garrison been increased?
§ MR. CHURCHILLNo increase has been made.