§ MAJOR ANSTRUTHER-GRAY (St. Andrew's Burghs)I beg to ask the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies whether he can give any information as to the condition of the inhabitants of Tristan d'Acunha and the date of the last communications.
§ COLONEL SEELYA Report dated 28th April, has been received recently from the Rev. J. G. Barrow, the clergyman on the island, from which it appears that the islanders have not been subject to any privation lately. During 1907 twenty-eight ships were sighted, of which seven were boarded and letters were able to be sent off five times. According to this Report, Mr. Keytal, of Messrs. Stephan Bros., Capetown, intends to remain on the island this year with the object of working up a trade. He appears to have sent about 200 sheep to Capetown.
§ MAJOR ANSTRUTHER-GRAYMay I have a copy of the Report, if it is not confidential?
§ COLONEL SEELYI have not seen the Report; I will let the hon. Member know if he can have it.