§ 25. Mr. MORRELLasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has yet received information of the law recently passed by the Union Parliament in South Africa restricting the immigration of British subjects from India; whether he is aware that, in the opinion of the Indian 576 community in South Africa, this law violates the provisional settlement made in 1911 between the South African Government and the leaders of that community, and is contrary to the principles laid down by the Imperial Government in their dispatch of 7th October, 1910; and if he can say when Papers will be laid?
Mr. HARCOURTYes, Sir, I am aware of the law and of the complaints made against it. I hope to lay Papers very shortly, probably next week.
§ Mr. MORRELLCan the right hon. Gentleman assure us that they will be laid before the Colonial Office Vote is taken, and will these Papers include a copy of the Bill as it has passed through the Union Parliament?