§ 39. Sir L. Plummerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what charges have been brought against Samisoni Puliuvea Aframango, a member of the Tonga Legislative Assembly; and what has been the result of his trial in the Supreme Court.
§ Mr. ProfumoThis is a matter which lies within the internal jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Tonga, and I have no official information about it.
§ Sir L. PlummerWill the Under-Secretary make representations to his right hon. Friend about this man, who was arrested and kept in prison because he criticised the appointment of some Ministers—
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. If the responsibility lies entirely with the other Government we cannot pursue the question here.