§ 34. Major POLEasked the Under- Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any decision has been arrived at by the authorities in Malaya in regard to the proposal that, in view of the shortage of properly trained teachers for the schools on the estates, trained ele- 986 mentary school teachers should be recruited from South India until facilities are provided for training a sufficient number of vernacular teachers locally?
§ Dr. SHIELSMy Noble Friend has no information of any decision, but will ask the High Commissioner for a report.