32. Mr. ARTHUR HENDERSON, Junr.asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that coloured seamen born within the allegiance of the Crown are required to register in accordance with the requirements of Article 6 (5) of the Aliens Order, 1923, as amended by the Coloured Alien Seamen Order, 1925; and whether he proposes to take any action in the matter?
§ Mr. CLYNESA coloured seaman is not required to register as an alien if he is able to produce satisfactory evidence that he is a British subject, and I aim not aware of any reason for action in the matter.
Mr. HENDERSONIs the Home Secretary aware that certain coloured seamen who, in consequence of the fact that they were born in British territory, have been domiciled in Cardiff for more than 20 years, have been compelled by the police to register under the Order of 1925?
§ Mr. CLYNESI do not think that that has been quite in keeping with the regulations, and I shall be glad to have evidence of any particular case.