§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why, in view of the inability of Mr. W. L. Burton, a former civilian internee, to return to Singapore, further details of which have been sent to him, the passage money, amounting to £93, paid by Mr. Burton, has not been refunded to him.
Mr. Creech JonesThere is clearly some misunderstanding since the sum mentioned has already been refunded to Mr. Burton's former employers on the understanding that they had provided him with a passage. I am taking up the matter with the Governor of Singapore with a view to clearing up the matter.