§ 76. Mr. Rileyasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he has any information regarding the existence of more than 10,000 slaves within the Bechuanaland Protectorate; and what is being done to terminate such slavery in British territory?
§ Mr. GrimstonI presume that the hon. Member is referring to the Masarwa. I would call his attention to the reply given on this subject to the hon. Member for Shipley (Mr. Creech Jones) by my Noble Friend on 12th July.
§ Mr. RileyIs the hon. Gentleman aware that a report has recently been published, by a man on the spot, which mentions the existence of this state of slavery? If I send the hon. Gentleman a copy, will he make inquiries?
§ Mr. GrimstonI think that if the hon. Member will refer to the answer I have given, he will see that it contains a good deal about the report to which he refers.