§ 22. Mr. KINGasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that a book by Major Beith ("Ian Hay"), entitled "Oppressed England," is being circulated under the impulse of advertisement in Australia and Canada, and that this book is prevented from being sent from Australia to England, Ireland, or Scotland by the War Precautions Act; and whether the Colonial Office, on behalf of the British Government, made representations to prevent this book being circulated in the British Isles?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Mr. Hewins)The answer to both parts of the question is in the negative.
§ Mr. KINGAre inquiries being made in this matter, which is of very considerable importance, in view of the fact that this gentleman is a Foreign Office emissary?
§ Mr. HEWINSI have answered the question which has been asked.