§ Mr. J. P. BOLANDasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, whether he can state the names of the Commission appointed to inquire into the administration of Mauritius, and when the members of the Commission are to leave for Mauritius; can he state the terms of reference to the Commission; whether the reference is in accordance with the terms of the resolution unanimously voted by the Legislative Council of Mauritius at a meeting held on 2nd February; and can he state whether the expenses of the Commission are to be defrayed by the Imperial Government?
§ Colonel SEELYI regret that matters are not sufficiently advanced to enable me to make any statement on the subject referred to by my hon. Friend.
§ Mr. BOLANDasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he proposes to lay upon the Table of the House the Papers in connection with the state of affairs in Mauritius since 1907; and, if so, whether these Papers will include the correspondence dealing with the financial position of the island, the recital 1028 of grievances against Mr. Cameron, the acting Colonial Secretary, the loans for improving the machinery of sugar factories, and the popular request for a Royal Commission?
§ Colonel SEELYThe question of laying Papers on the Table can hardly be considered with advantage pending the appointment of a Royal Commission and the receipt of its Report.
§ Mr. BOLANDCan the hon. and gallant Gentleman say when he can give any information? I will repeat the question in a fortnight's time.
§ Colonel SEELYIf the hon. Gentleman will be good enough to repeat the question I may be able to give him the information. If not then, soon after.