§ 63. Mr. Dumpletonasked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs what workable deposits of coal and iron ore have been found in the Protectorate of Bechuanaland; and what steps will be taken to develop them.
§ Mr. Parker:From boreholes and wells which have been sunk, it has been ascertained that there are at any rate four coal areas in the Bechuanaland Protectorate, and several deposits of iron ore also have been reported. These coal and iron deposits have not so far been investigated, but it is hoped to undertake more detailed survey.