§ 35. Mr. Edmund Harveyasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what was the most recent date when a Government officer from Christmas Island visited the Cocos Islands; whether a report upon this visit is now available; and whether the report will be published?
Mr. M. MacDonaldThe last visit was in November, 1938. The officer made a report to the Governor as usual, but it has not been customary to publish such local reports. A general report on the Colony of the Straits Settlements, of which these islands form a part, is published annually.
§ Mr. HarveyIs my right hon. Friend satisfied with the arrangements for justice in these islands? Is not the sole landowner also the sole court of appeal?