§ Sir W. BYLESasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that a motion was brought forward last month in the Ceylon Legislative Council by the Hon. H. Creasy, a prominent European member, asking for an inquiry into the cases decided by the courts-martial; whether he is aware that Mr. Creasy said that he was convinced that many of those who had been convicted under courts-martial were innocent, and that the new Governor, Sir John Anderson, has now consented to examine into 52W all such cases of alleged wrongful conviction as might be brought to his notice; and whether steps are being taken to bring evidence before His Excellency demonstrating the need of inquiry into other features connected with the late riots?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI am aware that Sir John Anderson, in the course of the discussion on Mr. Creasy's motion in the Legislative Council gave an undertaking to inquire personally into any cases brought to his notice, in which it is alleged that innocent persons have been convicted of offences connected with the riots. I have no doubt whatever that Sir John Anderson will make any inquiry which he thinks necessary into any other matters which are brought to his notice.