§ 40. Mr. William Teelingasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the nine cardinal principles laid down in the preamble to the 1941 Constitution of Sarawak will be upheld as promised in the Cession Bill proceedings of the Council N:egri meeting of 17th May, 1946; or whether they will be affected by the coming changes in the constitution.
§ Mr. George HallThe nine cardinal principles have been retained in the constitution. They are in general accord with those which govern the administration of other parts of the Colonial Empire; and I see no reason why they should be affected by any future changes in the constitution.