§ Mr. SUMMERBELLasked the Under-Secretary for the Colonies if his attention has been called to the fact that the Transvaal Government have appointed a small commission to visit Westphalia, Germany, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the men employed in the collieries there are suitable for the Transvaal mines; that 215 there are at the present moment hundreds of good miners unemployed in the Transvaal; and, if so, whether he can see his way clear to approach the Transvaal Government in regard to the matter?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY for the COLONIES (Colonel Seely)The Secretary of State has no information as to the appointment of any Commission for the purpose stated, but inquiry will be made.
§ Mr. SUMMERBELLDo I understand that I shall have an answer when the information is received?
§ Colonel SEELYIf the hon. Member will put down a question I will give him all the information we can obtain.
§ Colonel SEELYI do not know anything about the matter. If the hon. Gentleman has any information which he can give me I shall be very glad if he will do so.
§ Mr. ARTHUR LYNCHWhat is the meaning of the word "approach" in this question? What power does this Government claim to interfere with the Transvaal Government on such a question as this?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member must put that question to the hon. Member below him who used the word.