§ Mr. W. BAKERasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies the result of the official inquiries into the case of Robert Sambo (a native of Nyasaland who was deported from Southern Rhodesia to Portuguese territory) which was promised on 11th July last; whether he will state why Sambo was deported to Portuguese territory, having regard to his domicile as a native of Nyasaland; and whether he has any further information regarding the endeavours which are being made to prevent the natives of Southern Rhodesia from organising in a trade union?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREI am taking this question as it is addressed to me, although it should have been addressed to the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs. I understand that an Order was issued for the removal of Sambo from Southern Rhodesia because he persisted, after due warning, in activities which in the opinion of the Southern Rhodesia Government were likely to cause unrest amongst the native community. I have no information with regard to the matters referred to in the second and third parts of the question.