§ MR. ELLIS (Nottinghamshire, Rushcliffe)I beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, whether, having regard to the fact that the telegram from Mr. Colenso to Dinizulu, urging him to surrender and assured him of fair trial and assistance in his defence, was transmitted through the Colonial Office, any specific steps have been taken by that Department to secure these ends; and, if so, what is their nature.
§ MR. CHURCHILLasked for a further postponement as the Governor of Natal was still on tour, and until his return there could be no opportunity of conferring with him.