§ 70. Mr. G. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why he authorised the demand for the return of outfit allowance from Mr. C. S. Duncan, a former education officer, Sierra Leone; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydWhen he was appointed Mr. Duncan signed an agreement with the Sierra Leone Government which included, among other items, an undertaking to refund the amount of his outfit allowance if he resigned before completing three years' service. He resigned after serving only two years and five months. The Sierra Leone Government have waived their claim against him under the agreement in certain other respects but are not prepared to relieve him of this obligation. I can see no grounds on which to intervene in this matter.