§ 24. Mr. STEWARTasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can see his way to answer favourably the petition of the Merchant Service officers of the Uganda Railway Marine, which was presented on the 30th April last, and relates to certain grievances which these officers ask to be removed?
§ Mr. HEWINSThe petition is under the consideration of the local commission which is inquiring into the conditions of the public service in East Africa, and I must await the receipt of the Commissioner's report.