§ SIR HENRY HUSSEY VIVIAN (Swansea, District)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can give the House any further information in regard to the position of affairs in Dominica?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. S. BUXTON,) Tower Hamlets, PoplarFrom a Despatch received yesterday it appears that the state of affairs is less serious than it was, though the island has not as yet entirely quieted down. We hope to hear further by telegram immediately. Mr. Jarvis, Government Officer of the District, and Mr. James, Inspector of Police, have left the island. Mr. Roper, who was altogether unconnected with the previous occurrences, has been appointed Resident Magistrate in the disturbed district. When we have received the further information called for, both in regard to the lamentable occurrences at La Plaine and in regard to the alleged grievances of the people in different parts of the island, we shall further carefully consider what course it may be right to adopt.