91. Mr. Philips Priceasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what information he has about the proceedings of the Federal Congress of the Action Group Party which was held last weekend at Kano in Nigeria; and to what extent the understandings reached with the Governor-General, that free speech and free expression of ideas and opinions would be observed, were carried out.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe Governor- General and the Governor of the Northern Region have told me that the proceedings passed off quietly and that182W they have received no complaints about the arrangements made to ensure freedom of speech and assembly.