§ Mr. LEIF JONESasked the Secretary for the Colonies whether he has yet received particulars as to the transfer of an arrack tavern to a site in Hill Street, Kandy, within a few yards of the Catholic cathedral, and virtually adjoining the Catholic girls' school; whether at the hearing of statutory objections to the transfer there were protests from eight deputations, representing Catholics, Anglicans, Wesleyans, Baptists, Buddhists, Mahomedans, Hindus, and ratepayers' associations; whether the Government agent read a pre-written reply confirming the site; and whether, in these circumstances, he will direct the Ceylon Government either to suppress the tavern or to transfer it to sonic less unsuitable site?
Mr. HARCOURTI have not yet received a reply to my dispatch on the subject, and I have no information with regard to the matter.