§ 51. Mr. James Hallasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has considered the petition of Mr. J. W. Butler, of Trinidad, respecting his allegations of unjustifiable degradation; and whether he is now prepared to take any action in the matter?
Mr. M. MacDonaldThe petition has been under consideration, but it has been necessary to refer back certain points to the Acting-Governor of Trinidad. Until I have received his reply I am unable to answer the second part of the question.