HOUSE OF COMMONS.
A LIVELY DISCUSSION. CONCENTRATION CAMPS. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyr’ght London, Juno 18. In tho liouso of Commons Mr Brodrick stated there arc 37,738 men in tho Transvaal concentration camps, including natives; 2524 in Natal, 20,374 in Orango Rivor Colony, and, 2,490 in Capo Colony. Mr Lloyd George moved tho adjournmens of the House. He complained that refugees wore not treated with consideration.
Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman declared that concentration was barbarous. Mr Brodrick hotly denied inhumanity. The extreme leniency, he said, had protracted the war. The high mortality at Johannesburg camp in May was owing to measles. The women refused to follow the dietary directions. Every mail brought complaints that injudicious pro-Boor speeches was encouraging resistance. Mr Haldano, amid Liberal interruptions, declared that the Government was showing all possiblo humanity. Tho motion for adjournment was negatived by 253 to 134. Fifty Liberal Imperialists abstained from voting, including Messrs Asquith, Grey, Haldane, McArthur, and 56 Irish members.
Sir W. Ilarcourt and Sir Campbell Banncrman voted with the minority.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 136, 19 June 1901, Page 2
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