§ Captain CAZALETasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether there is any official Colonial service evening mess-kit in tropical countries; and whether, in view of the conditions prevailing in those countries, he intends to issue any Regulations on the matter?
§ Mr. AMERYThere is no uniform specially prescribed for wear as mess dress by officers in the Colonial Services in the tropics, except in the case of Governors' staffs, but in many of the Colonies there are local regulations providing for the optional wear of a white evening dress. I have, however, been for some time in correspondence with the Governors for the purpose of considering the desirability of the issue of regulations prescribing a white uniform evening dress, but it has not yet been possible to arrive at a decision in the matter.