§ Mr. David Adamsasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that in August last Mr. L. D. Kemp, Secretary of the British Honduras Workers Protection Association, was arrested, and remains in custody, being subsequently charged, upon certain recorded impressions only and not upon a verbatim report, of a speech he was alleged to have made, but which he denied; and whether, in view of these irregularities, he will request a report and impartial inquiry into this occurrence?
§ Colonel StanleyI have received a full report from the Governor on this case. Mr. Kemp was detained under British Honduras Defence Regulation 18 on the grounds that he had acted in a manner prejudicial to public safety or defence. Mr. Kemp made an objection to his detention to the local advisory committee, but when he appeared before them he refused to avail himself of his right to present his case, and, the Committee were therefore unable to make any recommendation. On the information before me I consider that the action taken by the Governor was justified. Mr. Kemp was released in December last subject to certain restrictions.