§ 70. Mr. Hastingsasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that a Kikuyu tribesman suffering from tuberculosis of the spine was recently beaten by the police and subsequently died, and that an inquest followed; what was the cause of death recorded at this inquest; whether tuberculosis of the spine was found at the post mortem examination; and whether this was known to the police before chastisement was administered.
§ Mr. LytteltonI am told by the Governor of Kenya that he has had a report on a case which appears to be that referred to by the hon. Member and is investigating it. I will circulate a further reply in the OFFICIAL REPORT.