HO POWER OF LEGISLATION

Taranaki Daily News, 14 November 1931, Page 7

HO POWER OF LEGISLATION

CYPRUS POSITION TO-DAY HOUSE OF COMMONS REPORT SITUATION FULLY IN HAND RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSS I ('British Wireless.) Rec. 5.5 p.m. Rugby, Nov. 12. Sir P. Cunliffe Lister made a statement on the -recent events in Cyprus during question time in the House of Commons. “The situation is now fully in hand,” he said. “There are in the island two companies of troops and a normal garrison of one company and the naval parties temporarily landed have been withdrawn. The ringleaders have been arrested and ten have been deported. Many other arrests were made “The casualties reported, among civilians total six killed and 30 wounded, and there have been 39 cases of injuries to police. The comparatively small number of casualties is a gratifying tribute to the restraint exercised by the naval and military forces and by the police. “The damage, in addition to the burning of Government House at Nicosia, comprises the destruction of the Commissioner’s house and plantation at Limaso'l, the destruction of a bridge and the cutting of telegraph wires in the Famagusta district and the burning of Customs sheds in the village of Pissouri. Damage was also done to a number of village police stations and other Government property. “The Governor has been informed that the rebuilding of Government House should be put in hand at once and that all Government buildings should be rebuilt as soon as possible. Approval -has been given to the principle that the parties found responsible for the damage should be made pecuniarily liable. “Letters patent have been approved under which the Legislative Council of Cyprus will cease to exist and power to make laws is granted to the Governor. These letters patent should be regarded as an emergency measure. It will be necessary hereafter to review the whole question of the constitutional future of the island.”