§ 58. Lieut.-Colonel Bromley-Davenportasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps it is proposed to take to assist the authorities in Nigeria in connection with the rites known as "Horse Title" and "Second Burial" prevalent in the Ibo district of Nigeria; and whether, in view of the fact that these rites sometimes involve the severance of the horses' tails and their final death by burning alive, he will take steps to ensure at least the use of humane killing until such time as it is practicable to put an end to the undesirable elements in connection with these ceremonies.
§ Mr. LytteltonThe Nigerian Government is much concerned, as I am myself, about the cruel practices connected with the killing of horses in certain Ibo title-raking ceremonies and is doing everything possible to eliminate them. In particular, instruction in the use of humane killers is being given in order to hasten the universal adoption of this method of slaughter, and the possibility of introducing legislation to enforce its use is being kept in view.