§ Mr. Rankinasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement about the sentence of 18 months' hard labour passed by the resident-magistrate, Lusaka. Northern Rhodesia, on Private Daniel Libongonya, Northern Rhodesian Regiment, for assaulting two policemen, one of whom was a European; and, particularly, as regards the circumstances which led the Africans present to act in support of the accused against the police.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI am consulting the Acting Governor and will write to the hon. Member.