§ MR. MACKARNESSI beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if he can state whether the case for the Crown against Dinizulu has yet been closed; whether witnesses for the defence have been called; and how long the trial is likely to last.
§ COLONEL SEELYI have no information that the case for the Crown has been closed. The proceedings opened on 19th November. With regard to the duration of the trial my hon. and learned friend well knows it is always difficult to forecast the length of legal proceedings, and, moreover, we believe that the number of witnesses to be called on both sides is exceedingly large.
§ MR. MACKARNESSDoes the hon. and gallant Gentleman think it will ever come to an end?
§ COLONEL SEELYOh, yes, some day, I hope.