§ Mr. Brockwayasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies to make a statement on the circumstances which led to the recent amphibious raid by a police force, 80 strong, on the island of Msimbata, in southern Tanganyika; how many persons were arrested; and what were the charges against them.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydOn 2nd April armed villagers at Ntande on Msimbati Island frustrated an attempt by a small police detachment to arrest three Africans for refusal to obey the lawful orders of the Liwali, and the police withdrew to avoid bloodshed. On 9th April the police returned with reinforcements and arrested eighteen people on charges of riot and aiding the escape of a prisoner. Seventeen were subsequently sentenced to six months' imprisonment each on the first charge and to twelve months each on the second charge; the remaining accused was sentenced to four months and seven months respectively. All the sentences were concurrent.