§ 60. Mr. HALL-CAINEasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether the representatives of the Native Chief Tshekedi, now in this country, have been received by him or have submitted material in connection with this case; and whether he has yet reached any definite opinion as to the verdict given in this case?
The SECRETARY of STATE for DOMINION AFFAIRS (Mr. J. H. Thomas)Mr. Buchanan has discussed informally with my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and with the officials of the Dominions Office certain matters relating to the Bechuanaland Protectorate. It has been explained, however, that any representations regarding any matter relating to the Protectorate which the Acting Chief Tshekedi may desire to make should be submitted to the High Commissioner for South Africa through the Resident Commissioner of the Protectorate.
§ 58. Mr. RHYS DAVIES (for Mr. MORGAN JONES)asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether, apart from local officials, persons with experience of native administration, especially in Tanganyika, were consulted in the drafting of the Bechuanaland Proclamations?
Mr. THOMASYes, Sir. In drafting these Proclamations the laws in force in other British African Dependencies were fully considered, and the local Administration also had the benefit of the advice of Mr. Tagart, formerly Secretary for Native Affairs in Northern Rhodesia.