HC Deb 02 July 1908 vol 191 cc951-2
MR. WEDGWOOD (Newcastle-under-Lyme)

I beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, pending the Report of the Committee on Northern Nigerian land, he will suspend the alienation of land in Southern Nigeria where the conditions are similar.

COLONEL SEELY

Under the Native Lands Acquisition Ordinance, which applies to the whole of the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria, no alien may acquire any interest or right in or over any lands in the Protectorate from a native except under an instrument which has received the approval in writing of the Governor, and the Governor has been instructed that only grants on leasehold tenure should be approved.

MR. WEDGWOOD

Does that also apply to the Colony of Lagos?

COLONEL SEELY

I am not sure. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will put that Question down.