§ Sir R. Gowerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the present position of the territories over which we hold a mandate; and whether, to improve and render more efficient both administration and trading in East Africa, he will consider closer union between Tanganyika and the adjoining Colonies?
§ Mr. Emrys-EvansI have been asked to reply. The status of Mandated Territories remains as defined by Article XXII of the Treaty of Versailles and the respective mandates for individual Territories. As regards the second part of the Question, the needs of war-time supply have already brought about an extension of the machinery for co-ordination between the East African Governments. The question how this co-ordination can and should be continued in the post-war period is one which will call for consideration at the appropriate time.