§ MR. HEATONasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Is Mr. Cockburn Stewart, late Colonial Secretary of Mauritius, still in the service of Her Majesty's Government; and, has this gentleman satisfactorily replied to the charges alleged against him at Mauritius?
THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Colonel STANLEY)Mr. Cockburn Stewart, Assistant Colonial Secretary of Mauritius, still holds that office. He is now on leave, but is about to return to Mauritius, where an inquiry will be held as to the charges which have been made against him.