§ 30. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations how Commonwealth Day was celebrated in Bechuanaland, Basutoland and Swaziland.
§ Mr. AlportCommonwealth Day is known as Victoria Day in Basutoland and the Bechuanaland Protectorate. It was celebrated in Basutoland by various public activities for children and adults. In Bechuanaland Protectorate sports meetings for school children, both African and European, were held in all districts, and those present were addressed by district commissioners. Swaziland celebrated 25th May as a public holiday, but arranged no formal ceremony. Parades and sports meetings which might otherwise have taken place on Commonwealth Day were celebrated on The Queen's official birthday on 13th June.