§ Major POLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware that, since the introduction of the standard wage on the estates in Malaya, a system of payment to the rubber tappers by the number of pounds of dry rubber contained in the latex brought out by each tapper has been introduced; and if he will inform the House to what extent this system of payment by results now obtains on the estates?
§ Dr. SHIELSMy Noble Friend is not in possession of this information, but he will ask the High Commissioner to supply it.