§ Mr. Ammonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the number of 2665W native workers employed in the Cameroons under British Mandate; how they are recruited; and the wages paid, hours worked and general conditions of service?
Mr. M, MacDonaldFor information regarding the number of native workers employed in the Cameroons under British mandate, their wages, etc., I would refer the hon. Member to Appendix 3 of the report presented last year to the Council of the League of Nations on the territory for 1937, a copy of which will be found in the Library of the House. Chapter XIV of that report indicates in paragraph 169 that employment is by daily contract, and in paragraph 172, further information is given regarding the various classes of labour. A full working day is eight hours. It is understood that no special recruiting is necessary, as the labour seeking employment is normally adequate in amount.