§ 63. Mr. LEIF JONESasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that Mr. P. H. A. Silva, of Ceylon, was arrested after the rioting at Rambukkana in May, 1915, and imprisoned at Kandy, without trial, for nearly three months; whether he is aware that Mr. Silva was not at Rambukkana while there was rioting, but was during the whole time staying with a friend at Galle; whether he is aware that, after his release, Mr. Silva was rearrested and deported to Trincomalee, where he still is; and whether the Government will now either bring him to trial, or withdraw the Order of deportation and compensate him for the loss and suffering to which he has been subjected?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI have received no official report on this case. As I have already stated, the Governor of Ceylon is prepared to investigate any grievances arising out of the suppression of the riots which may be brought to his notice; and the proper course for the complainant is to address himself to the Governor in the first instance.
§ Mr. JONESCan my right hon. Friend say whether the Governor is really making any progress in the investigation of the cases arising out of the riots?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI know he is making progress, but I have not yet received any report