Sir G. HAMILTONasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the British Cotton Growing Association have made any Report to the British Government with regard to the possibility of developing the cotton industry in Uganda; and, if so, what steps they propose to take in the matter?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GORENo, Sir; but the development of the cotton industry in Uganda is engaging the attention of the Secretary of State far the Colonies and the Government of the Protectorate, and the Colonial Office keeps in close touch both with the British Cotton Growing Association and with the Empire Cotton Growing Corporation in the matter.