18. Mr. EDMUND HARVEYasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been called to the trial at Nairobi Sessions, on 5th February last, of an Italian charged with the murder of a native by kicking him in the stomach; and whether, in view of the evidence and of the verdict of not guilty given by the jury, any further steps are being taken to deal with the matter?
Mr. HARCOURTI have only seen a newspaper account of the trial, but I am calling for a report from the Governor.
19. Mr. EDMUND HARVEYasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of recent occurrences in British East Africa, he will now consider the advisability, in the case of capital charges where racial feeling may be involved, of replacing the present system of trial by jury by a method of trial more suited to secure the ends of justice?
Mr. HARCOURTThe matter was discussed with the present Governor when he was in this country, and I am expecting a report from him when he has had time to make himself thoroughly acquainted with local conditions.
Mr. HARVEYIf the report agrees with the newspaper account of the trial, will the right hon. Gentleman give very serious consideration to the suggestion?