§ 69. Mr. Swinglerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps are being taken to recruit Africans to work on the Kariba Hydro-Electric Scheme; what forms of contract they are being offered; and if they will be liable to prosecution in a criminal court for breaches of such contracts.
§ Mr. HareThe first two parts of the Question relate to matters within the competence of the Federal Government. As to the last part, I am advised that under Northern Rhodesian law, breaches of contract by Africans working on the Northern Rhodesian bank of the Zambesi may involve a liability to prosecution. I cannot speak for Southern Rhodesia.