§ SIR WILFRID LAWSON (Cumberland, Cockermouth)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether Bishop Tugwell has been committed for trial at Lagos on the charge of criminal libel, the libel consisting in a statement that probably 75 per cent. of the Europeans on the West Coast of Africa die from the effects of drink; and 346 whether the Colonial Office proposes to take any steps towards the assistance of this prelate in his unfortunate position.
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINI have no information on the subject except from the Press telegrams. If a prosecution has been instituted by a private person or persons I have no power to interfere.