§ MR. COWAN (Surrey, Guildford)To ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has any information as to the intention of the Government of the Orange River Colony to take over the settlers; and whether any suggestion has been made that the Imperial Government should bear any share of the financial loss consequent on such a transfer, having regard to the circumstances in which the settlers were induced to accept lands at prices in excess of their market value.
(Answered by Colonel Seely.) No, Sir, I have no recent information on the subject; but the Governor shall be asked for a report on the present position of the settlers.