§ Mr. AMERYasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can give any information with regard to the interference of the populace in Kingston, Jamaica, with the running of the electric tramway service in that city; and whether it is a fact that the Colonial authorities have declined to afford the tramway company the police protection necessary to enable it to run its service?
Mr. HARCOURTI have no official information as to further interference with the tramway since the riot which was reported in the Press at the time. I have asked the Governor by telegraph to report as to any further developments which may have taken place.
§ Mr. AMERYIf the facts should turn out to be as suggested in the question, will the right hon. Gentleman represent strongly to the Governor the duty of the Colonial authorities protecting the company in the carryiing out its lawful business?
Mr. HARCOURTI think I must be allowed to consider the facts as there conveyed to me. At present I have no information.