§ 34. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the grant of representative government to India, he will consult with the India Office as to machinery which shall eliminate from our Colonial administration anti-Indian action based on obsolete colour-bar ideas?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY Of STATE for the COLONIES (Mr. Hewins)As the alleged action has no existence, there is no occasion for consulting the India Office with regard to it.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODDoes my hon. Friend know that the Indian population of Mombasa have protested against the recent action of the Colonial Office?
§ Mr. HEWINSNo; I am not aware of it.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODIs the hon. Gentleman not aware that the Indian residents of Mombasa recently sent letters of protest against the action of the Colonial Government?
§ Mr. HEWINSThe Colonial Office has no information as to what the hon. Gentleman has stated.