Mr. TINNEasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies the surplus in British Guiana at the end of the last financial year; and what is the estimated cost of repatriating those East Indian immigrants still entitled to return passages to India?
§ Dr. SHIELSThere was no surplus in British Guiana at the end of the last financial year. The total East Indian population remaining in British Guiana as at 31st December, 1928, was 126,964,
— Canada. Australia. Families. Persons. Families. Persons. Applications received 6,660 Not available 2,605 Not available. Approvals by the Dominions authorities. 1,319 " 1,675 5,953 Sailings 2,340 10,527 1.715 6.193