§ Mr. Russellasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what banking facilities exist in the Seychelles Islands and Tonga, respectively.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydIn the Seychelles there is a Government Savings Bank, and though there are no commercial banks70W Barclays Bank (DCO) and The Standard Bank of South Africa have local agents. Both the Seychelles Government and the local agents of the commercial banks provide facilities for telegraphic transfers, etc. In Tonga there is a Government Savings Bank, and the Treasury remits funds abroad on payment of a commission. There are no commercial banks operating in Tonga.