§ 33. Major GRAHAM POLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attentioh has been drawn to the complaints that, since the introduction of the standard wage on the estates in Malaya, a system of payment to the rubber tappers by the number of pounds of dry rubber contained in the latex brought out by each tapper has been introduced; and if he has now received any information from the High Commissioner in Malaya in regard to the extent to which this system of payment by results now obtains on the estates?
§ Dr. SHIELSI would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to my reply to his question of the 23rd January. The High Commissioner has been asked to supply the desired information, but his reply has not yet been received.
§ Major POLEWill my hon. Friend be good enough to let me know when the report is received from the High Commissioner, and the purport of that report?
§ Dr. SHIELSYes, Sir.