§ 24. Mr. RUPERT GWYNNEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether a circular has been issued from his Department to Civil servants employed under the Colonial Office setting forth Regulations or imposing restrictions as to their financial investments or speculations; and, if so, will he cause a copy to be laid upon the Table of the House?
§ Mr. R. GWYNNEAre we to understand from the right hon. Gentleman that no circular has been issued from his office referring to the private investments or directorships of Civil servants in the Colonial Office?
§ Mr. HARCOURTI have issued a circular relating to the acceptance of directorships by Colonial Office officials, 2089 after their retirement, in companies trading in the Colonies of Great Britain, with which they were recently concerned.
§ Mr. GWYNNEIs that the only circular that has been issued?
§ Mr. HARCOURTYes.