§ Mr. Harveyasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any recommendations have yet been made by the Land Commission in Northern Rhodesia as to the reservation of land for native Africans; and whether he can give any particulars?
§ Colonel StanleyTwo Commissions have been appointed, one for the Eastern Province, which includes the tract of land recently purchased from the North Charterland Exploration Company, and one for districts in the Central and Western Provinces. Some areas have been investigated and the Commissioners' reports are in course of preparation. Further areas will be examined as the other immediate war duties of the persons appointed as Commissioners permit. As the result of interim reports submitted by the Commissioners, certain areas in the Central Province have already been made available to Africans. Land in the Western Province will similarly be made available so soon as the necessary administrative and agricultural supervision can be provided. The report on the North Charter-land areas is understood to be practically ready.