§ MR. PICTON (Leicester)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether it is correctly reported that Mr. E. A. S. McMunn has been called upon to resign his post as District Commissioner at the Gold Coast; and, if so, whether he will inform the House as to the reasons for this; and whether a Report has yet been received from the Governor of the Gold Coast as to the alleged sanctioning of slavery and the slave trade in the colony?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Baron H. de WORMS,) Liverpool, East ToxtethMr. McMunn has not been called upon to resign; but, in accordance with the terms upon which he was appointed, his appointment has been cancelled, it having been established to the satisfaction of the Governor and the Secretary of State that he was not qualified to render efficient service on the Gold Coast. The answer to the second paragraph is, No; but the Governor has been reminded.
§ MR. PICTONWas the cause of disqualification excessive zeal against slavery?
§ BARON H. DE WORMSNo, Sir; certainly not.