MR. PIER POINT (Warrington)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether there is any precedent, and, if so, what, for the appointment of a paid Vice President of the Legislative Council of Malta, and" for the payment of his salary out of the Maltese Civil List?
§ MR. S. BUXTONThere is no precedent for the appointment. It is a newly created office. Her Majesty's Government have been fortunate enough to secure the services of Sir Adrian Dingli, and his selection for the post has been generally approved in Malta.