§ 26. Mr. Hobsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies which Colonial Territories, other than Kenya, have banned the importation of the "African and Colonial World."
§ The Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. Oliver Lyttelton)I am informed that the import of this publication has also been banned in Northern Rhodesia and in Uganda.
§ Mr. HobsonIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this paper is now amalgamated with "The Indian at Home and Abroad" which has got the same publishing office, the same telephone number and the same staff as heretofore? In view of the continuous anti-British and anti-Commonwealth attitude of this paper, will the Secretary of State make make representations to the High Commissioner on this matter?
§ Mr. LytteltonI will certainly follow up the suggestion of the hon. Member.
§ Mr. TilneyHas the attention of my right hon. Friend been drawn to the increase in population of the Indians and Syrians in West Africa, and does he consider that this is a good thing for the Africans?
§ Mr. LytteltonThat is getting a little wide of the Question on the Paper.
§ Mr. Fenner BrockwayHas the right hon. Gentleman seen copies of this journal. If not, will he do so and then reconsider the Governor's prohibition of this journal?