§ 29. Sir J. D. REESasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Government of Nyasaland contemplates the issue of further rules under the Cotton Ordinance; and, if so, whether such rules will be published and subjected to criticism before adoption, in order that the purchase of cotton may not be subjected to unnecessary and vexatious restrictions?
§ Mr. GULLAND (Lord of the Treasury)The Secretary of State has no information as to any new Rules under the Cotton Ordinance which may be contemplated in Nyasaland, but he has reason to believe that the questions of establishing markets and fixing buying prices for native cotton have been under the consideration of the Protectorate Government, and he is awaiting a report from the Acting Governor on these points. The Secretary of State will draw the Acting Governor's attention to the desirability of giving all possible publicity to the intention to introduce any changes of importance, but the Agricultural Department of the Protectorate have in the past shown every indication of their desire to work in harmony with those interested in the cotton industry of the country.