§ Mr. Burkeasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can now make a statement regarding his intentions to implement the terms of the Gold Coast Commission?
Mr. M. MacDonaldI am informed by the Governor of the Gold Coast that although he is not yet in a position to submit his considered opinion on the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry, the reports of the local Examining Committees having only recently been received, preliminary examination of those reports makes it clear to him that no modification of the marketing system is possible in respect of the 1939–40 crop.
Mr. Creech Jonesasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will recommend to the Governor of the Gold Coast the payment of some ex gratia sum to the 70 Oloto fishermen who, because of the construction of a public causeway, have been deprived of their fishing?
Mr. M. MacDonaldI have received no information on this matter but will ask the Governor for a report.