§ Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the succession to the vacant stool of the State of Manya Krobo in the eastern province of the Gold Coast is in dispute; and whether he will recommend that the question of the election of the paramount chief shall be referred to the Manya Krobo State Council for inquiry and ultimate adjudication in accordance with the terms of Section 7 (1) of the Native Administration Ordinance of the Gold Coast?
Mr. M. MacDonaldThe recent election and installation of a successor to the late Konor of the State of Manya Krobo have1960W been the subject of a petition to me from members of one branch of the Stool family. I have been in communication with the Governor, who, after careful investigation, is satisfied that the proceedings were conducted in accordance with native customary law, and that the election has the approval of a large majority of the chiefs and people; and I see no reason to question his decision not to exercise the discretionary power vested in him by Section 7 of the Native Administration Ordinance.