§ Captain Kerbyasked the First Secretary of State, what representations he has had from Sir Mwanawina Lewanika, invoking the formal Anglo-Barotse Treaty of 1900, and indicating that Barotseland wishes to remain a British Protectorate; and what steps he is taking to ensure that full British protection will be provided for the Barotse people, in view of the deteriorating situation in Northern Rhodesia.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerWhen I visited Northern Rhodesia last May, a delegation representing the Litunga and National Council of Barotseland handed me a memorandum which affirmed their continued wish to remain under British protection. I have since set in hand a special study of the issues bearing upon the future relations between Her Majesty's Government and Barotseland.