§ Mr. Prescottasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many West Africans now hold a Governor's Commission or His Majesty's Commission in the Gold Coast and Nigerian Regiments; and what is the policy of His Majesty's Government in this respect.
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Mr. Creech JonesNo West Africans now hold Governor's Commissions in the Gold Coast and Nigeria. One West African in Nigeria and three in the Gold Coast hold Emergency Commissions, which are King's Commissions. No King's Commissions, other than Emergency Commissions, have yet been granted in Nigeria or the Gold Coast. With His Majesty's approval, it has been decided that permanent or short service King's Commissions shall be granted to West Africans in the West African Land Forces with the same powers in those Forces as for European Officers. The standards required will also be the same as for Europeans.