§ 25. Mr. LESLIE BOYCE(for Sir PHILIP RICHARDSON) asked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that an old settler of Tanganyika, Mr. C. M. Morrison, has sent a petition to this country, through the usual channels, praying for a free pardon and compensation in connection with a sentence for alleged culpable homicide in respect of which he claims that there was a miscarriage of justice; and whether this matter is being investigated?
§ Dr. SHIELSThe Governor has forwarded a new petition from Mr. Morrison, and this is being investigated.