§ SIR HENRY HOLLANDasked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether the Committee appointed to consider the office and duties of the High Commissioner for the Western Pacific have reported, or are likely soon to report; whether there will be any objection to laying the Report, when made, upon the Table of the House; and, whether any endeavour has been made by Her Majesty's Government to secure the co-operation of Foreign Governments in regulating the labour traffic of the Pacific Islands?
§ MR. EVELYN ASHLEYI have inquired of the Chairman of the Committee, and I find that the temporary absence of the Naval Members has somewhat delayed the completion of their Report. When made it will be laid on the Table of the House. Until the Government have received and considered the Report, they cannot with advantage take any fresh step.
§ SIR HENRY HOLLANDWho is now acting as High Commissioner?
§ MR. EVELYN ASHLEYThe Governor of Fiji.