§ Sir J. D. REESasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any changes have been made since Parliament rose in 1913 in the law relating to the powers of the administration of the Somaliland Protectorate to regulate or restrain the movements of travellers within that territory, or within the limits of neighbouring countries, in which personal jurisdiction over British subjects may be exercised by such administration?
Mr. HARCOURTAn Ordinance was enacted on the 23rd August, 1913, enabling the Commissioner of Somaliland to declare by Proclamation any district or part of a district in that Protectorate to be closed to all travellers.