§ MR. LONSDALEI beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Royal Assent has been given to the South Australian Act for transferring the northern territory; and what has been the cause of the delay?
§ COLONEL SEELYThe Royal Assent was given to this Bill by Order in Council dated the 19th of March. The Bill was not received until the 25th of January.