§ Mr. MORRELLasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that, in the recent Debate in the Legislative Council of Ceylon with regard to the suppression of the riots, the unofficial members who voted for the Motion expressing the opinion that in view of the recent disclosures it is dangerous to allow Mr. H. L. Dowbiggin to continue to hold the office of Inspector-General of Police were the representatives in the Council of over 90 per cent. of the population of Ceylon; that all the Tamil members, representing 25 per cent. of the population, which took absolutely no part in the riots, supported the Sinhalese in this Motion; that these representatives of 90 per cent. of the population of the Colony all condemned in their speeches the 524W methods adopted by the Administration for dealing with the disturbances; and whether, in view of these facts, it is the intention of the Government to allow the Administration to continue to act contrary to the wishes of over 90 per cent. of the population constitutionally expressed through their representatives on the Legislative Council?
§ Mr. HEWINSIf by "acting contrary to the wishes of the population" the hon. Member refers to my refusal to withdraw this officer from Ceylon, I have nothing to add to the answer which I gave to his question of the 19th of December, except that I do not admit that the elected and nominated members who supported the Government do not also represent the general interests and wishes of the community.