§ Mr. REESasked the Under-Secretary for the Colonies whether it is the intention of the Government of Nyasaland to maintain in a navigable condition the Shire River between Port Herald and Villa Bocage; whether he is aware that during the dry season barges have practically to dig their way through to Port Herald; whether £4,000 a year is collected in taxes as road and rives dues; and what proportion of this amount is spent on the river between Port Herald and Villa Bocage.
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY for the COLONIES (Colonel Seely)The Secretary of State has no recent information as to how this matter stands, but will cause inquiry to be made of the Governor of the Protectorate.
§ Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAYHow long will it take to complete the consideration with regard to the magistracy in view of the turbulance?
§ Colonel SEELYThat is our difficulty. We do not know the precise nature of the turbulance.