§ Mr. COURTHOPEasked whether complaints have been received that the rolling stock of the Government railway in the island of Mauritius is insufficient to provide for the transport required by the sugar-cane industry, and that great loss is caused thereby to the inhabitants; and, if so, what steps are being taken to make good this deficiency before the commencement of the sugar-cane harvest of 1910?
§ Colonel SEELYOrders are about to be placed in this country for a considerable quantity of rolling stock.
§ Mr. COURTHOPECan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the orders were given in time for the harvest?
§ Colonel SEELYI cannot say without notice.