§ Dr. CHAPPLEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been called to a case on appeal before the Court in Kingston, Jamaica,, in which the appeal was dismissed with costs, notwithstanding the statement of the chief justice that the suppression in the lower Court of certain evidence apparently germane to the issue was improper; and whether he will call for a fuller Report on the matter?
Mr. HARCOURTI have no information as to any such case, but if my hon. Friend will furnish me with particulars, I will consider the matter.
§ Dr. CHAPPLEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the rule requiring that resident magistrates be moved from district to district at intervals of about five years obtains in Jamaica; and, if not, whether he would endeavour to have such a rule established in order 2683W to protect magistrates from accusations of bias due to local influence?
Mr. HARCOURTI am not aware that such a rule exists in Jamaica, and I have no information to lead me to think that it is desirable to introduce it.