§ 17. Mr. Wilkesasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is yet in a position to make a statement as to whether the wartime relaxation of K.Rs. to allow Africans and others to hold the King's Commission will be continued in peacetime; or whether it is intended that the prewar position, which allowed Africans to hold only governor's commissions, is to be restored.
§ Mr. BellengerNo, Sir. I am not yet in a position to make a statement on this matter.