asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been drawn to the statement that the whole native population of Msoro has been removed in order to make room for European occupation; whether he can say how many natives are affected and over what area of land; and what compensation, if any, was made to the people expropriated from their lands?

My attention has recently been called to the matter, but I have at present no information as to the action which is re-ported to have been taken. I am asking the High Commissioner for South Africa for a report by telegraph.