SIR GILBERT PARKERI beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the number of natives from Portuguese territory north of latitude 22 degrees employed on the Transvaal mines at the present time; and what was the rate of mortality of these natives during the year 1907, and for the first four months of this year.
§ COLONEL SEELYI cannot give later information than is contained in the recent Blue-book, Cd. 3993, but inquiry shall be made by next mail.
SIR GILBERT PARKERIn view of the figures quoted in the Blue-book, is the Government—bearing in mind their responsibility—making any representations to the Transvaal Government?
§ COLONEL SEELYThe Secretary of State is keeping a very close watch on all these matters.
§ * MR. SPEAKERThe hon. Member should give notice of any important Question.