§ Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSONasked the Secretary for the Colonies whether he has any official information with regard to any intention on the part of the Government of United South Africa to abolish or diminish the existing preference in favour of Great Britain?
Mr. HARCOURTA Resolution touching Preferences and Defence was proposed by the Union Government and withdrawn. The text of the Resolution and the telegram of withdrawal will be found in the Blue Book which is being published this week.