§ 9. Colonel DAYasked the Home Secretary the date of the return of the Commission Rogatoire, together with the evidence required by the Juge d'Instruction, at Boulogne, who is investigating the murder of Nurse May Daniels?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSThe Commission Rogatoire was returned on the 9th instant through the usual diplomatic channel.
§ Colonel DAYCan the right hon. Gentleman say what is the reason for the long delay in the return of this Commission?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSIf the hon. Member will read the information which I have sent to him, in reply to a letter, he will see that a great part of the delay was on the other side. If I remember rightly, a Commission, dated some time in March, did not get over for nearly six weeks, and then we had to obtain the evidence, and sand it back.
§ Colonel DAYCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the evidence for the new Commission that has been sent will be facilitated, and can he give any idea when it will be returned?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSAll I can say is, that we do use all possible expedition in these matters, but we have to take evidence by pursuing the ordinary legal procedure. There is no avoidable delay.