HC Deb 23 July 1907 vol 178 cc1353-4
MR. FELL (Great Yarmouth)

I beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if the Committee appointed by the Transvaal Government to inquire into the whole question of the supply of labour for the mines at Johannesburg has now made its Report; and if the same can be supplied to this House.

MR. CHURCHILL

The Committee has not, as far as I am aware, yet reported.

MR. FELL

Was not the Committee appointed with a view to its reporting before any steps were taken with regard to Chinese labour?

MR. CHURCHILL

It was appointed by the responsible Government of the Colony, and it is not for us to interfere.

MR. FELL

But was not this one of the Questions in regard to which His Majesty's Government retained the power of interference?

MR. CHURCHILL'S

Answer was inaudible.