§ 55. Mr. PARKINSONasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether His Majesty's Government will consider the advisability of requesting the Government of the Federated Malay States to draft a land settlement scheme with free housing sites for Indian labourers?
Mr. M. MacDONALDMy right hon. Friend will be pleased to forward any concrete proposals to the High Commissioner for consideration, but owing to the financial position of the Federated Malay States Government, it is feared that new expenditure must be strictly limited.