§ MR. M'ARTHUR (Leicester)asked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether Her Majesty's Government have come to any decision with reference to the proposed separation of North Queensland from the Colony of Queensland; and, whether, if any such change is made, Her Majesty's Government will take steps to place coloured labour in North Queensland under the direct supervision of the Colonial Office?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. OSBORNE MORGAN) (Denbighshire, E.)I understand that a 811 Memorial formally asking for the separation of North Queensland from the Colony of Queensland has been prepared in that Colony, but has not yet been received here; and, under these circumstances, of course no decision has been come to on the subject. The question of coloured labour will probably be referred to in the Memorial. In any case, it will be carefully considered by the Colonial Office.