§ Mr. MORRELLasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that a Proclamation was issued on 10th June, 1915, by John George Fraser, Special Commissioner for the Western Province in 619W Ceylon, for the purpose of inquiring into the riots, to the effect that all persons in the said province were required to give every assistance and information to the military and civil authorities, and that persons not obeying orders would be shot at sight; and whether, under this Proclamation, men were shot without charge or trial?
§ Mr. CHAMBERLAINI have not seen this particular notice; but I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to him on the 25th October on the subject of a somewhat similar notice.