§ Mr. Awberyasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what further steps are being taken by the Government of Malaya to settle the claims of the railway and Government employees of Malaya who are asking for an increase from $2.28 per day to $4.15, which claim was submitted to the Whitley Council, the official side of which offered $3 a day 39W which was refused by the trade union side as inadequate with the value of the Malayan dollar at 2s. 4d.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI am informed that the Chief Minister is likely to see representatives of the workers concerned in the near future to discuss these wage claims and the Government's offer.