§ Colonel Lyonsasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress has now been made at Freetown in regard to sanitary, housing and other public works; and whether he is satisfied with the rate of advance.
§ Colonel StanleyIn spite of the serious obstacles created by the requirements of the war, to which I referred in my reply to my hon. and gallant Friend on 3rd November last, substantial progress has been made, particularly as regard antimalarial work and water supplies. I am satisfied that the Colonial Government is doing its best in the very difficult circumstances with which it is still faced.