§ 18. Mr. WALLHEADasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that a periodical publication called "The Negro Worker," and all other publications issued by the International Trade Union Committee of Negro Workers, have been prohibited by proclamation in Trinidad and Tobago; and, seeing that these publications circulate freely in Britain and in other parts of the Empire, including other West Indian islands, will he say what is the reason for their being prohibited in Trinidad?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe importation into Trinidad and Tobago of "The Negro Worker" and all other publications issued by the International Trade Union Committee of Negro Workers, of Hamburg, Germany, was prohibited by a proclamation of the Governor dated the 14th April, 1932. The matter is one properly within the discretion of the Governor of the Colony, and I see no reason to question the propriety of his action.
§ Mr. MAXTONWhy does the right hon Gentleman allow the Governor of thi3 particular Colony to act differently from the Governors of other Colonies; and why should the negroes in these particular islands be denied the right to organise in trade unions, as they do in other places?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThey are not denied the right to organise in trade unions, but the Governor is the right person to decide whether documents issued from alien sources outside the islands should enter the Colony.
§ Mr. MAXTONMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman if every international organisation which does not happen to have its headquarters in Great Britain is to be regarded as an alien organisation?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERIn point of law, any organisation which was outside Great Britain would be an alien organisation.
§ Mr. BUCHANANThe League of Nations?