§ 12. Captain P. MACDONALDasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will state the names of those Colonies which during the current year are able to show a surplus on their revenue; the names of those which cannot show such a surplus and the amount of deficit in each case; and whether he proposes to take in hand each of the latter Colonies in turn to see whether, by expert advice and better management of their resources, it is possible to place them at an early date on a sound financial footing?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI am not yet in a position to say what will be the final figure of revenue and expenditure in the different Colonies when the present financial year comes to an end; but the financial position of all the Colonies has been, and is still, receiving my closest attention and in certain cases financial commissions have been appointed to advise in what way expenditure can be reduced.