§ 54. Mr. de Rothschildasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has any statement to make regarding the recent conversations he had in Paris with the French Colonial Minister; what subjects came under discussion, and whether any conclusions were arrived at?
Mr. M. MacDonaldThe purpose of the meeting between M. Mandel and myself was not to discuss any particular aspect of colonial affairs, or to reach any conclusions, but to discuss questions of colonial administration generally. I welcomed this opportunity of meeting the French Colonial Minister personally, and of comparing French and British experience in colonial government.