§ COMMANDER BETHELL (York. E.R., Holderness)asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, If a communication has been received from a man lately serving 1217 in the police at Mahé Seychelles, whose name seems to be Midard Nahal, containing charges of a grave character against the Chief Officer of Police of that Island; and, if he proposes to order an inquiry to be made into the matter; and, if so, whether, taking into consideration the nature of the communications recently sent to the Colonial Office from a resident in the island, he will give special instructions as to the official charged with the inquiry?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Sir HENRY HOLLAND) (Hampstead)Such a communication has been received, and instructions were sent to the Governor of Mauritius, by the mail of the 23rd of December, to despatch either the Inspector General or the Superintendent of Police to Seychelles by the earliest opportunity, to make a comprehensive inquiry into the condition and efficiency of the Seychelles police.