§ 36. Major GRAHAM POLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if he has now received a report from the High Commissioner as to whether any decision has been arrived at by the authorities in Malaya in regard to the 949 proposal that, in view of the shortage of properly trained teachers for the schools on the estates, trained elementary school teachers should be recruited from South India until facilities are provided for training a sufficient number of vernacular teachers locally?
§ Dr. SHIELSNo, Sir, but my Noble Friend will ask the High Commissioner what is the present position in this matter.