HC Deb 19 June 1952 vol 502 c110W
67. Mr. Elwyn Jones

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations how many members of the Bamangwato tribe are now in prison or in custody awaiting trial; when are they to be tried; and by what court.

Mr. J. Foster

165 members of the Bamangwato tribe are at present in custody awaiting trial. The preparatory examination of 158 persons began at Serowe on 17th June in the court of a specially appointed magistrate. The preparatory examination of the remaining seven will be held at Palapye before a similar court.