§ Mr. SPOORasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in connection with any scheme of colonisation for British Guiana, lie will, in the interests and protection of unskilled labour,, direct the officer administering the Government of British Guiana to introduce legislation limiting the working hours; per day to nine and securing a minimum wage for men, women, and children, respectively?
§ Lieut.-Colonel AMERYThe effect of any colonisation scheme on the interests of local unskilled labour will be carefully watched, and I have no doubt that the Colonial Government will take any measures necessary for the protection of unskilled labourers. In this connection I may mention that a resolution was recently passed by the Combined Court recommending that, in the event of labourers being introduced into the Colony at the public expense. Boards should be set up to determine any dispute between, capital and labour in the Colony.