§ 66. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies in what circumstances one woman was shot dead and another seriously wounded in operations in Malaya by the Perak police on 23rd February.
Mr. Creech JonesI have seen an account of this incident in the Press. I am asking the High Commissioner for details and will write to my hon. Friend when I have received his reply.
§ Mr. HughesHas the Minister seen a report in the London "Times" which states that a woman was shot dead after running half a mile? Is that the report he is to investigate?
Mr. Creech JonesI accept nothing which appears in the newspapers until I receive the report from the High Commissioner.