§ MR. PICKERSGILLasked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the sentence of flogging (30 lashes) for contempt of Court, imposed on Thomas Taylor, on July 27 last, by the Chief Justice of the Bahamas, was carried out?
§ BARON HENRY DE WORMSIn reply to the hon. Member, I have to say that the sentence was carried out on the day it was passed.
§ MR. H. H. FOWLERAre we to understand that the Chief Justice still holds office under the Crown?
§ BARON HENRY DE WORMSYes.