Oral Answers to Questions — African Protectorates (Currency).

– in the House of Commons am ar 30 Mawrth 1920.

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Photo of Brigadier-General Sir George Cockerill Brigadier-General Sir George Cockerill , Reigate

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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?

Photo of Lieut-Colonel Leo Amery Lieut-Colonel Leo Amery , Birmingham Sparkbrook

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.

Photo of Colonel Ralph Glyn Colonel Ralph Glyn , Clackmannan and Eastern

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?

Photo of Lieut-Colonel Leo Amery Lieut-Colonel Leo Amery , Birmingham Sparkbrook

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.