MR. LYULPH STANLEYasked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether Her Majesty's Government will consider the expediency of releasing the Malay Chiefs from Perak now detained administratively at the Seychelles without having been subjected to trial or convicted of any offence; and, whether they will communicate with the Governor of Singapore with a view to at least their conditional liberation, even if it be not considered expedient to permit their return to their own country?
§ MR. COURTNEYSir, the inquiry suggested by the hon. Member's Question will be made by the Governor of the Straits Settlements.