§ Mr. BLACKasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has yet had an opportunity of discussing with the Governor of the Gold Coast Colony the reasons for the regulation of employment ordinance; whether the Governor of that Colony shares the view of the Secretary of State that this ordinance embodies rules of a stringent character and whether he is prepared now to disallow this ordinance?
Mr. THOMASI have not been able to confer on this matter with the Governor, who has now gone abroad for his health, but some weeks ago I asked the Acting Governor by telegram to furnish me with72W a full report on the Rules under this Ordinance, and I hope to receive it shortly.