§ 6. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in view of the signed statements sent to him as to irregularities in the Government Trade Centre at Bukuru, Nigeria, if he will now order a public inquiry at which the complainants can adduce evidence and, if necessary, be professionally represented; who is now principal at that trade centre; and where the officer now is who was principal there at the time when the events complained of occurred.
§ Mr. ProfumoNo. The Governor of the Northern Region, Nigeria, does not consider that a public inquiry would serve any useful purpose, and I see no reason to intervene. Mr. O. Sadler, a substantive Senior Education Officer (Technical), is at present Acting Principal. The former Principal is in Nigeria awaiting passage to the U.K. on the termination of his appointment.