§ Mr. KELLYasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is prepared to ascertain when he may receive the Malta Trades Union (Constitution) Bill; and whether he can give an assurance that imperial officers in Malta will be instructed not to pledge assent thereto before reference is made to the Secretary of State and time has been given for Members of this House to obtain further information with reference thereto?
§ Mr. AMERYI expect to receive the Bill referred to from the Governor shortly. I am unable to give the assurance asked for in the second part of the question, but if the Bill in its final form is one to which the Governor under the Constitution cannot properly assent he will either send it back to the Legislature for amendment or reserve it for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure.