HC Deb 14 October 1943 vol 392 c1076W
Captain Gammans

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can give any further information regarding the duties of Mr. Charles P. Taft who has been appointed head of all United States rehabilitation work for the East Indies and Malaya?

Mr. Emrys-Evans

I understand that Mr. Taft has been appointed by the State Department as chairman of the area committee for the co-ordination of planning of United States agencies in providing assistance in the economic rehabilitation of the East Indies and chairman of a similar committee for Malaya.