Sir J. D. REESasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has arrived at any conclusion regarding the new duties on export from Nyassaland on cotton and tobacco; and whether it is clearly understood that such duties are of an experimental, tentative, and temporary character?
§ Lieut.-Colonel AMERYThe Governor's attention has been drawn to the fact that it may be necessary to review the position as regards the new export duties in the478W event of a material fall in prices here. Meanwhile the duties remain in operation.