Mr. CATHCART WASONasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if his attention had been directed to the arrest and detention for a month of the Oloye of Oye, the native ruler of the district, by the District Commissioner, and the evidence on which this action was taken; and if any communication had been, or would be, addressed to the Governor of South Nigeria?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Colonel Seely)Attention has already been directed to this matter, and the Governor has been asked to furnish a report.