Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Somaliland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 20 January 1959.
Mr James Johnson
, Rugby
12:00,
20 January 1959
Is the Minister aware that not only the Africans but the Somalis and even the Europeans cannot get baths when they want them? In view of the impending visit of the Minister, will the hon. Gentleman look into the matter? It would be a shame if he could not have a bath on his visit.
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