Mr. PALMER(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if his attention has been directed to the native riots in Nigeria, whether he can state the cause of the trouble, and whether he can say what steps are being taken to restore order.
§ Captain CROOKSHANKOn a point of Order. That is a question which is on the Paper in my name, No. 89.
§ Mr. SPEAKERI am afraid that I had overlooked that. The question can only be asked with the hon. and gallant Gentleman's permission.
§ Captain CROOKSHANKI very gladly give the hon. Member permission.
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for DOMINION AFFAIRS (Mr. Lunn)We have had no notice whatever of this private notice question, but the answer of my hon. Friend, who cannot be here to-day, to the question asked by the hon. and gallant Member for Gainsborough (Captain Crookshank), is, "No, Sir."