§ 25. Mr. LANSBURYasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has yet received a Report from the Governor relative to disturbances and loss of life which recently took place at Singapore; and does he propose to lay this Report and the finding at the inquest upon the Table of the House?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Mr. Amery)The Governor has reported by telegram that after a very full inquiry lasting 12 days, at which all interests concerned were represented by leading counsel, the jury found as follows:
that these six men met their deaths as the result of gunshot wounds inflicted by the Police while dealing with a dense crowd outside Kreta Ayer Police Station.On receipt of the full Report from the Governor, which is on its way, I will consider the question of laying Papers.