§ 89. Sir R. HAMILTONasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether instructions were given by a Government officer at Moshi, on 6th April, stopping the sale of food supplies by natives to those Indians who closed their shops as a protest against the laws for the licensing and taxation of trade; whether the closing of shops in Tanganyika is general; whether there is any apprehension of the closing of shops extending to Zanzibar, Kenya, and Uganda; and whether he is prepared to reconsider the suspension of the operation of these laws pending the receipt of the Governor's despatch, and of the arrival of the deputation from Tanganyika, which is now on its way to this country?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREIt has been ascertained from the Governor that by the unauthorised action of a local officer a prohibition such as referred to was actually in force for one day only, and was immediately cancelled by the Governor. As far as I am aware, the closing of shops by Indian traders continues, but there is no reason to apprehend similar action elsewhere. The Secretary of State is not prepared to reconsider his decision not to suspend the Ordinances.