Mr. EDMUND HARVEYasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the municipal officials who were found guilty of corruption and maladministration by the Commission appointed by the Governor of the Straits Settlements, which reported in September, 1910, have been removed from their posts; and what action has been taken to prevent the recurrence of the evils disclosed by the Commission?
Mr. HARCOURTOne of the municipal officials whose conduct was unfavourably reported on by the Commission resigned his appointment and left the Colony; and another will be retired on the reorganisation of the municipality. As regards the second part of my hon. Friend's question I would refer to the reply I gave on the 4th May to a question asked by my hon. Friend the Member for Leicester.