§ DR. CLARK (Caithness)asked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether it is the case, as stated in The Natal Witness of October 20, that five Zulus have been sentenced to be hanged by the Court sitting at Ekowe; and, whether these men were defended by counsel?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Baron HENRY DE WORMS) (Liverpool, East Toxteth)There is no foundation whatever for the statement in the hon. Member's Question that five Zulus have been sentenced to be hanged by the Court at Ekowe. On receipt of the hon. Gentleman's Question the Secretary of State communicated with the Governor of Natal, and the following reply has been received:— 838
No truth in report mentioned in your Lordship's telegram. Not even aware Osborn has as yet taken legal proceedings against persons accused.I may again repeat what I have said in the House in answer to a former Question, that no sentences will be carried out until Her Majesty's Government have had an opportunity of considering the evidence.