§ 8. Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the facilities for education of Indian children in Fiji are available for girls as well as boys; and whether, on the Commission which he is appointing to consider the question, it is proposed to include any women members?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Mr. Amery)Facilities for the education of Indian boys and girls in Fiji do exist, but it is felt that increased educational facilities are needed for the children of all classes in the colony. The Commission which is to investigate the matter generally is being appointed by the Governor of the colony, and inquiry will be made of him upon the point raised in the last part of the question.