HC Deb 09 June 1937 vol 324 cc1743-4
22. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why the alleged forger of letters purporting to have been sent by Sir Ofori Atta, in the Gold Coast, has not yet been arrested?

Mr. Ormsby-Gore

The latest report which has reached me on the local police investigations was placed in the Library of the House in February. Up to the time of that report, which was forwarded to me in January, the forger had not been identified. I have no later information.

Mr. Sorensen

Do I understand that, in fact, the statement in one of the local papers in the Gold Coast to the effect that the identity of the forger was known to the police was incorrect?

Mr. Ormsby-Gore

I really do not know. I have said that I have no further official information since the question was put some time ago, but I will make inquiries.

Mr. Sorensen

Do I understand that the right hon. Gentleman will make inquiries of the Governor of the Gold Coast?

Mr. Ormsby-Gore

Certainly.