§ MR. LYTTELTON (St. George's, Hanover Square)I beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the amount of the obligations incurred by the late Government of the Transvaal to the land settlers in the Colony; and what funds are now at the disposition of the Land Board to meet the same.
§ MR. CHURCHILLI cannot at present give the exact figures, but the Secretary of State is in communication with the Governor with regard to them.
§ MR. LYTTELTONThe right hon. Gentleman stated on a previous occasion that the Government had an obligation of honour towards these settlers. If that is so, is he not able to say what these obligations are?
§ MR. CHURCHILLObligations of honour cannot usually be assessed in pounds, shillings, and pence. The Government have telegraphed to Lord Selborne in the matter to find out exactly, and I do not think a long period of time will elapse before I can give an exact Answer. At present I can only give a more or less general Answer.