§ 37. Mr. Palingasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the criticisms of the situation in the Lupa goldfields which were made by the Permanent Mandates Commission, he will take steps to ensure that in future no persons shall be allowed to undertake mining in the area unless they hold a minimum amount of capital such as would enable them to cover their wage liabilities, and that a stricter use shall be made by the board of control of its powers to expel undesirable employers?
§ Mr. Ormsby-GoreEarly this year the Government of Tanganyika considered the possibility of introducing a system whereby holders of prospecting licences in the Lupa area would be required to make deposits to cover wage liabilities, but it was decided that such a system would be quite impracticable. I am, however, asking the Governor whether the Government proposes to give further consideration to the matter in the light of the criticisms to which the hon. Member refers. As regards the second part of the question, the Tanganyika Government has impressed on the Control Board the importance of its taking resolute action to expel undesirable persons from the goldfield where this is necessary in the public interest.