§ 29. Mr. Brockwayasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies under what provisions of the Treaty with the Protectorate of Lahej the Governor of Aden exercised powers, respectively, to order and implement the arrest of the Director of Education and the President of the Legislative Council of Lahej and to send British troops in the Sultanate.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydFor the purpose of ordering the arrests referred to, the Governor did not rely on any specific provision of the Treaties with Lahej, but on the Aden Protectorate Orders in Council, 1937–1956. For the purpose of sending British troops into Lahej, he relied both on the Orders in Council and on the Treaties, which, by imposing on Her Majesty's Government the duty of protection, imply permission of the use of troops for that purpose.
§ Mr. BrockwayDoes not the right hon. Gentleman feel that it is a very grave action to arrest Ministers in a Protectorate, to send in British troops and to rely on an Order in Council of this character? In view of that situation, will he endeavour with the Sultan, while he is in London, to reach a solution which will really be permanent in these matters?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydNo solution would be desirable in the interests of Lahej or the Aden Protectorate which allowed for the return of the Jifri brothers to Lahej.