§ MR. J. RAMSAY MACDONALD (Leicester)I beg to ask the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies whether the Bewaarplaatsen is still in possession of the Transvaal State to the same extent as before the war; and whether any mining operations are now being carried on under these reserved areas.
§ THE UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. CHURCHILL,) Manchester, N.W.The Secretary of State has not yet received 452 a reply to his telegraphic inquiry as to the exact position.