§ MAJOR SEELY (Liverpool, Abercrombie)I beg to ask the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies whether he can state the total number of unexpired licences for the importation of Chinese coolies into South Africa; and at what date all further importation will have ceased.
§ MR. RUNCIMANThe Secretary of State has telegraphed to Lord Selborne for the exact facts, but has not yet received a reply. I hope to be able to put the hon. Member and the House in possession of the information on Wednesday, if not before.