§ 87. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if discrimination in allotting Government advertisements 329W in West African newspapers is to be used as a permanent penalty for alleged misrepresentation; and what newspapers are not now given these advertisements.
§ Mr. George HallNo, Sir. The Government of Nigeria does not, however, at present allot Government advertisements to a group of newspapers which have shown a lack of responsibility and have abused the privileges of the Press. The newspapers in question are the " West African Pilot," " Daily Comet," " Southern Nigeria Defender," " Nigerian Spokesman," " Eastern Nigeria Guardian."