§ MR. STAVELEY-HILLI beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the post of district medical officer for the Witwatersrand mines has yet been filled; and, if not, whether he will suggest to the Transvaal Government the urgent importance of filling the vacancy with a highly qualified man in view of the heavy mortality among the natives working in the mines.
§ MR. CHURCHILLI regret that I cannot add anything to my previous replies to questions on this subject.
EARL WINTEETON (Sussex, Horsham)Is the right hon. Gentleman in communication with the Government of the Transvaal on the subject?
§ MR. CHURCHILLNo, Sir. I do not think it necessary to open such communication.
EARL WINTEETONDoes not the right hon. Gentleman intend to take any action on this very important matter?
§ MR. CHURCHILLNo circumstances have yet been brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for the Colonies which make it incumbent on him to interfere in what is essentially a matter for the self-governing Colony itself to decide.