HC Deb 10 May 1933 vol 277 cc1525-6
14. Mr. PARKINSON

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies on what grounds Jimmy Girkou, who claims to be a British subject, has been deported from the territory of Gambia?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

I have received no information on this subject, but I will ask the Governor for a report.

15. Mr. PARKINSON

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Gambia Native Authority Ordinance, Native Tribunals Bill, and Subordinate Courts Ordinance are still under his consideration; whether he has suggested any amendments, or intends to suggest any, before allowing these ordinances; and whether he has considered the removal of the racial distinction involved in the definition of the word Native in the Native Authority Ordinance and the Native Tribunals Bill?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

I am satisfied that the general provisions of these Ordinances are in the best interests of the colony and the protectorate; and I may add that they received the unanimous support of the unofficial members Subject therefore to a further scrutiny on technical grounds by my legal advisers, I propose to advise His Majesty not to disallow the Ordinances.