16. Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTTasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many cases arising out of the recent riots in Ceylon were tried before courts-martial, and how many convictions were secured?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY for the COLONIES (Mr. Steel-Maitland)The number of persons who were tried before courts-martial was 412, and of these 358 were convicted.
17. Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTTasked when Papers will be published with regard to the recent riots in Ceylon?
§ Mr. STEEL-MAITLANDPapers on this subject are now in course of preparation, and I hope to lay them before Parliament at an early date.