§ 21. Mr. H. WILLIAMSasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies to what extent the number of veterinary officers in the Crown Colonies has been increased during the last year?
§ Mr. AMERYThe following increases in the veterinary staffs of certain Colonies, Protectorates and mandated territories have been made in 1926 or 1926–27:
Nigeria 2 Sierra Leone 1 Kenya 2 Tanganyika Territory 2 Bechuanaland Protectorate 3 Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States 2 Fiji 1
§ Mr. WILLIAMSIs there yet a veterinary officer in the Gambia Colony, where they are constantly having serious cattle plague?
§ Mr. AMERYAs I have already told my hon. Friend, the Governor does not consider the case sufficiently made out.