§ 42. Captain CUNNINGHAM - REIDasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what action has been taken to 259 associate local opinion with the government of the island of Cyprus?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES(Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister): The Governor has recently, with my approval, invited five prominent residents in the Colony to constitute, together with the members of the Executive Council, an Advisory Council. It is intended that the Advisory Council shall discuss, with the Governor, projects of law, the annual estimates, and other matters of importance. The five gentlemen whom the Governor has invited to serve on this Council have, I am glad to say, readily accepted his invitation.