§ 30. Dr. CHAPPLEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been called to the inequalities in the administration of justice in the New Hebrides; and whether he would set up a Commission of Inquiry into the alleged abuses, or ascertain from the French Government whether they would be prepared to take part in a joint commission of inquiry with a view to a readjustment of the relations of the two countries in these islands, and the settlement of existing difficulties on an amicable basis?
Mr. HARCOURTThe matters referred to by my hon. Friend have been for some time under consideration, and His Majesty's Government are now making proposals to the French Government with a view to improving the administration of the New Hebrides Condominium and settling the various difficulties which have arisen under the present arrangements on an amicable basis.