§ MR. MACKARNESS (Berkshire, Newbury)I beg to ask the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies what was the number of white men, Kaffirs, and Chinese, respectively, confined in the gaols of the Transvaal on May 31st last; and what proportion the number of
† See Col. 211, 212.‡ See Col. 214.1053 prisoners bore in each case to the total number of the white men, Kaffirs, and Chinese then residing in the Colony.
§ MR. CHURCHILLI have not the figures for Kaffirs and white men, but I will make inquiry by mail as to the numbers and proportion.
§ MR. MACKARNESSI beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has any official information showing that on Saturday night last a house on the Rand district of the Transvaal, occupied by a white man with his wife and children, was attacked by Chinese and Kaffirs; that the inmates were robbed; that the woman was outraged, dragged across the veldt, and again outraged; and, if so, can he say whether any of the perpetrators of these alleged crimes have been arrested.
§ MR. CHURCHILLNo, Sir, but I will make inquiry.
§ MR. MACKARNESSasked whether, in view of the serious increase in the number of outrages, the Government intended to do anything for the protection of the white population.
§ MR. CHURCHILLasked for notice of the Question.