asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has received any recommendation from the Governors of British East Africa and Uganda on the subject of the policy that should be adopted in regard to the currency in those Protectorates; whether they approved the policy actually adopted; and whether he will publish the correspondence on the subject?

The currency policy to be adopted in British East Africa, Uganda and the Tanganyika Territory has been discussed with the Governors, both by telegram and personally, since the arrival of Sir E. Northey and Sir R. Coryndon in England. Publication of the correspondence and conversations would serve no useful purpose. It was not possible to attain full agreement in a matter which could only be settled by compromise between the various interests in the various Protectorates concerned.

Is the hon. and gallant Gentleman aware that this currency question is stopping the settlement of officers and ex-officers in British East Africa, and will he reconsider the matter very seriously?

I have considered the matter very carefully indeed. If the hon. and gallant Member wishes to raise any points on it, there will always be the opportunity afforded by the Adjournment.