§ Major POLEasked the Secretary of State for India whether periodical Reports in regard to the affairs of the Indian communities in Mauritius, British Guiana, Fiji, and Trinidad are received by the Government of India from these Colonies; and whether, in each of these Colonies where there is a large and important Indian community, there is a Government officer speaking the language of the Indian community and specifically charged with the responsibility of keeping watch over the affairs of the community?
§ Mr. BENNThe Government of India receive regularly official information on all matters of importance affecting the Indian communities overseas. An officer possessing special Indian experience and language qualifications has been appointed to the Fiji Government Service with a seat in the Fiji Legislative Council to act as Adviser to the Governor on questions relating to the Indian community. There is no corresponding appointment in Mauritius, British Guiana or Trinidad, but the Protectors of Immigrants are available to give advice and help to British Indians in those Colonies.