§ MR. CROMBIE (Kincardineshire)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the arrangement, made at the suggestion of Sir Henry Blake (8th August, 1892). that the ' Governor of Jamaica shall cease to preside over the Legislative Council has, inasmuch as the Governor represents the Executive, been attended with inconvenience to the Legislative Council; whether, as the death of Dr. Philippo necessitates the appointment of another president, the Secretary for the Colonies will consider the advisability of reverting to the former arrangement; whether the Governor of Jamaica received special emolument as President of the Legislative Council; and whether, since Sir Henry Blake has ceased to act in this capacity, his salary has been correspondingly curtailed?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. S. BUXTON, Tower Hamlets, Poplar)The Secretary of State has been informed that the working of the recent 1363 change by which the Governor of Jamaica has ceased to preside over the Legislative Council has not been found satisfactory by several members of the Council. Lord Ripon is considering the question, and is in communication with the Governor on the subject. With regard to the last two questions, the answer is in each case "No."