Mr. POINTERasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been called to the claim made by Mr. Fenwick in the Trinidad Legislative Council, on behalf of the sugar planters, that they are entitled to the exclusive right of employment of the indentured labourers, even after their term of indenture has expired; and whether that claim is upheld by the Colonial Department?
Mr. HARCOURTI have received no official information that such a claim has been made, and none such could be admitted.