§ MR. LAWRENCE (Liverpool, Abercromby)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will lay upon the Table of the House the correspondence with the Jamaica Government relative to the proceedings which resulted in his creating additional nominated Members of the Legislative Council of Jamaica with the result of outnumbering the elected Members; and whether he can state how soon the Return of the West Indian Excise Regulations will be ready for publication?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIESIn answer to the first Question, I have to say that the correspondence is not yet complete; and as to the second, I cannot say definitely at present.
§ MR. LAWRENCEArising out of the answer of the right honourable Gentleman, may I ask whether it is the case that, the nomination of the Members has since been withdrawn?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIESYes, Sir.