§ Colonel YATEasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, considering that two steamers have been withdrawn from the Straits Settlements passenger traffic in order to repatriate Germans from China to Europe, he will state what steps have been taken to provide other accommodation for the British women and children and sick persons in 908W the Straits Settlements whose return home is so urgent for health and other reasons?
§ Lieutenant-Colonel AMERYI am glad to say that it has been found possible to divert for this purpose the ambulance transport "Marama," which is due to arrive at Singapore immediately.