§ 56. Mr. N. Pannellasked the First Secretary of State if he is aware of the incident at Blantyre, Nyasaland, when three Europeans, including two children, were assaulted by eight Malawi Police, members of Dr. Banda's bodyguard; what action to ensure reparation and punishment of the offenders has been taken; and what has been the, result.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerYes. Police investigations into the incidents are still proceeding.
§ 59. Mr. Masonasked the First Secretary of State how many incidents have occurred in Nyasaland which have caused injury and loss of life since Dr. H. Banda became Prime Minister; what were the incidents; and to what extent they were between African, Asian and white residents.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI assume the hon. Member is referring to incidents where there is alleged to have been a political content. There have been eleven such incidents one involved an assault on a coloured person, one on three Europeans and the remainder were assaults on Africans. There was no loss of life, but ten Africans received minor injuries, one coloured received facial injuries and concussion, one European facial injuries and two Africans were more seriously injured.
§ 60. Mr. Masonasked the First Secretary of State if he will inquire into the incident involving a breach of law and order at Lilongwe Hospital, Nyasaland, on 14th June in view of the effect it has had on the staff; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerThere have been two recent incidents at Lilongwe Hospital. The first case involved the unauthorised removal of posts on hospital property to permit access by the Prime Minister's car. There was no complaint made to the police and the posts 169W were replaced. On the second occasion an attempt to uproot posts was made by five men who were arrested and have been charged in Court with causing malicious damage to property.