§ Sir W. de FRECEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the fact that European civil servants in Nigeria can now, by the expenditure of about £4 over and above the second-class passage granted them, obtain a first-class passage by certain German boats, he will consider making representations to the steamship lines to secure similar facilities on British boats?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREMost classes of European civil servants in Nigeria are granted first-class passages on British boats. A first-class passage on a British boat costs £15 more than a second-class. I should naturally be glad if the British company could see their way to reduce fares.