§ 23. Mr. SANDYSasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will give the reasons why the future status of the British Jarvis, Baker, and Howland Islands, in the Central Polynesian Sporades, is now being investigated?
Mr. J. H. THOMASThe reason for the investigation lies in the increasing attention which is being given to the possible use of islands in the Pacific in connection with the development of air services.