§ 12. Mr. KINGasked the Secretary for the Colonies whether he has received a petition from Ifawibe, the onibon or head chief of Ibon, in Southern Nigeria; 23 whether any answer has been returned; and whether Ifawibe will be restored to his seat of authority at Ibon?
Mr. HARCOURTThe petition was received. A local inquiry convinced the Governor that Ifawibe had no right whatever to the chieftainship he claimed, and the answer was to the effect that I saw no reason to interfere with the discretion of the Governor in the matter.