§ Mr. MAXTONasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will inform the House as to the present position of the strike at the naval station at Trincomalee; what is the nature of the work in hand; how many workers are involved; what is the object of the strike; what is the average wage paid to the Ceylonese labourers by the Government of Ceylon; how does this wage compare with ship-repair labourers' wages in other ports in Ceylon; and what accommodation for warships the Trincomalee base is capable of providing?
§ Sir J. BLINDELLI have been asked to reply. No information has been received from the Governor about a strike at Trincomalee, but a report will be asked for. Trincomalee is capable of providing accommodation for a small mixed force, including a few capital ships.