§ Dr. CHAPPLEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware that the exiled King Prempeh of Ashanti has now been detained in the Seychelles over 25 years without any charge or trial; that no charge of hostile act against Great. Britain has ever been made against this 1062W ruler of a friendly State; and if His Majesty's Government will either make some definite charge, against Prempeh or permit him to return to his country and people?
Mr. THOMASI have not yet been able to acquaint myself with the circumstances of Prempeh's deportation, though I am aware there was no trial. I observe that my predecessor on the advice of the Governor of the Gold Coast decided that the time was not yet ripe for Prempeh's return. I shall take an opportunity of discussing the matter again with the Governor during his approaching leave in this country.