§ Mr. Thorpeasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many persons are detained in prison in connection with the recent strikes in Swaziland; and, of these, how many have applied for and have been granted bail.
§ Mr. SandysTen persons have been sentenced to imprisonment for public violence and two for offences under the Industrial Conciliation and Settlement Proclamation. 184 persons are detained in custody awaiting trial. 39 applied for bail. Bail was granted to 3.
One person appealed unsuccessfully to the High Court against refusal of bail.