§ Mr. DARBISHIREasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies why the Ordinance recently passed in the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements to restrict the export of rubber was not sent to London for the signification of the Royal pleasure, as prescribed by the instructions under the letters patent constituting the office of Governor of the said Settlements?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREThe Ordinance is being sent home for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure in the ordinary way, but it was not reserved pending the signification of such pleasure, seeing that it gave effect to recommendations of the Secretary of State, and the Governor was clearly satisfied that immediate operation was necessary.