§ MR. MYER (Lambeth, N.)To ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can state what proportion of the white population of Natal is of British origin; and what proportion is composed of German, Dutch, Italian and other nationalities who hail from the borders of the Adriatic.
(Answered by Mr. Churchill). According to the last Census figures, out of 97,109 Europeans over 74 per cent. were of English, Scotch, or Irish origin; nearly 13 per cent. of South African Dutch origin; and the remainder include nearly 5 per cent. of Germans,.38 per cent. Dutch,.37 per cent. Italians, and similar small percentages of other nationalities.