§ 23. Mr. KELLAWAYasked whether the Governor-General has received from Mr. Arnold, now in prison for libelling a magistate at Rangoon, an appeal for a re-trial; and, if so, whether the Governor-General will use his powers to have such appeal transferred to Calcutta?
Mr. BAKERThe Secretary of State is not aware that an appeal for a retrial has been made by Mr. Arnold to the Governor-General. The Governor-General has no power to order a retrial, nor would the Calcutta High Court have jurisdiction to deal with an appeal of the kind.
§ Mr. KELLAWAYI shall call attention to the whole of the circumstances of this case on the Motion for Adjournment.