48. Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSONasked the Prime Minister whether, as the mandatory Power for the Nauru Island, it was the intention of His Majesty's Government to so administer this island as to secure equal opportunities for the trade and commerce of other members of the League, including the purchase of its phosphates, in accordance with Article 22 of the Covenant of the League of Nations, to which His Majesty's Government had subscribed?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Lieut.-Colonel Amery)It is the intention to administer the island of Nauru in accordance with the sixth paragraph of Article 22 of the Covenant of the League of Nations.