§ Certain of the suggestions and recommendations made by Major Orde Browne-in his report had been under active consideration in Trinidad prior to his visit there. The following action has been taken with a view to improving labour conditions.
§ The staff of the Industrial Adviser has been increased by the appointment of a deputy and certain clerical officers; in addition, a warden assists in the collection of labour statistics. The reorganisation of the system of factory inspection has been under consideration by a departmental committee whose report is awaited. Major Orde Browne's recommendation that a Labour Board should be established is under consideration by the local Government, and the other recommendations in his report will be carefully considered as and when the pressure of war work admits. Additional staff is being engaged for land settlement work.