§ MR. THOMAS O'DONNELL (Kerry, W.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if he will state how many landlords in Kerry have sold or agreed to sell their estates under the Land Act of 1903; what are their names; and what is the valuation, rental, purchase price, and number of tenants of each estate.
(Answered by Mr. Wyndham.) The following Return gives the desired information:—
§ C. Robertson, at Mempakul, for the alleged purpose of capturing runaway Chinese coolies, and that the party fired upon and wounded one of Mr. Robertson's workmen named LiMin; that Mr. Robertson, on the 31st December, represented the facts to the magistrate, who replied that if he found anyone spreading such rumours he would have him severely punished; that Mr. Robertson represented the facts in a letter, dated 4th February 33 last, addressed to the High Commissioner at Singapore, who forwarded a copy of Mr. Robertson's complaint to the Acting Governor of British North Borneo; and that Li Miu has been arrested by the British North Borneo authorities and put in gaol; and, if so, whether the Foreign Office will take steps to have Li Min released, if he is still in custody, and compensated for his injuries, arrest, and detention.
§ (Answered by Earl Percy.) The control exercisable by His Majesty's Government over the British North Borneo Company is defined in the Company's Charter of 8th November, 1881, to which I would refer the hon. Member. Article 10 of the Charter deals I with the treatment of the inhabitants of the territory generally. His Majesty's Government have had no report with regard to the case referred to, but will at once communicate with the High Commissioner for the Straits Settlements on the matter.