Mr. Creech Jonesasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what are the terms and purpose of the new sedition ordinance introduced in the legislative assembly in Trinidad in recent months; and whether it is proposed that the ordinance in its present form shall be enacted?
§ Mr. Ormsby-GoreIn October I agreed to a proposal of the Governor of Trinidad to introduce a Bill to amend Section 4 of the Trinidad Sedition Ordinance, so as to make offences under this Section triable by indictment or summarily by a magistrate. I have received no copies of the proposed Bill. I understand, however, from Press reports that the Trinidad Government did not proceed with the proposed legislation during the November session.