§ Mr. REESasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the composition of the Legislative Council of the Governor of Singapore; how many members are unofficial; and, of these, how many voted for and against the Opium Monopoly Bill?
§ Colonel SEELYThe Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements is composed of 16 members, of whom eight are membersex officio, namely, the Governor, the General Officer Commanding the Troops, the Colonial Secretary, the Resident Councillors of Penang and Malacca, the Attorney-General, the Colonial Treasurer, and the Colonial Engineer. One other member is an officer of the Government, and the remaining seven are unofficial members. As regards the last part of my hon. Friend's question, the Secretary of State has no information.