§ 54. Mr. Royleasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement on the arrest in British Honduras of Mr. George Price.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydMr. George Price was arrested on 22nd March and charged with using at a public meeting certain words with a seditious intention. He was released on bail. At the hearing before the magistrate on 31st March, he was committed for trial by the Supreme Court at the Sessions beginning on 1st April. He reserved his defence. The trial began on 16th April, and is continuing.
§ Mr. RoyleI quite appreciate that, in the circumstances, the right hon. Gentleman cannot give a full account or comment, but does not he think that it is unwise, unless the matter is very serious indeed, that Mr. Price should be made a martyr in the eyes of the British Honduras people?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI think that it would be very unwise for me to comment on anything which is now sub judice.