§ Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether it is proposed to 1135W authorise legislation in Kenya enabling settlers to act as Magistrates and deal with infringements of native pass and labour laws?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREThe Feetham Commission has recommended that jurisdiction to deal with minor criminal offences and also with matters of a criminal and civil character arising under the Employment of Natives Ordinance should be conferred upon selected Justices of the Peace, subject to review by the District or Resident Commissioner. The Governor has not yet in formed me what action, if any, he recommends on this subject.