§ Sir B. Neven-Spenceasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware that the pay of armed watchmen employed on plantations in Malaya and enrolled as extra policemen has been increased from $28 to $44, with a ration allowance estimated to be worth $25 to $30; and how these emoluments compare with the prevailing rate of pay for labourers on plantations.
Mr. Creech JonesI have asked the Governor of the Malayan Union for a report, and will write to the hon. and gallant Member in due course.