§ 17. Lieut.-Colonel Sir J. NORTON-GRIFFITHSasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any representations have been made to him with reference to the further development of the Fiji Islands; if so, what action he has taken in consequence of such representations; and whether, in view of the expressed intention of His Majesty's Government to further develop the resources of the British Empire as a whole, he will take steps to see what possibilities exist there?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREThe prospects of further development of the Fiji Islands are constantly under the consideration of the Colonial Government and of the Secretary of State, and I doubt whether more could be done by public effort than at present to ascertain what possibilities exist, though I shall be very glad to receive any suggestions.
§ Captain BERKELEYIs it not a fact that the Colony, at the present moment, is asking for a large general purposes loan, and will the hon. Gentleman consider that proposal?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREI will gladly look into that.