§ 10. Lieut.-Commander BOWERasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has received any communication from the Government of Malta concerning their failure to implement the Ottawa Agreements?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERNo, Sir.
§ Lieut.-Commander BOWERCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether this failure is due to the dislike of that Government, or to their habitual dilatory methods?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI do not know, but the Government of Malta appear to have no inclination to grant Imperial preference.