Minority Report Being Used for Drafting of Bill London, Feb. 9.
Mr. William Lunn, Labour member for the Rothwell division of Yorks, W.R., asked in the House of Commons to-day what steps were being taken by the Governments of British Malaya to put into operation the mission. minority report of the Mui Tsai Com-
In reply, Mr. William Ormsby-Gore, Secretary of State for the Colonies, stated that a draft legisla-lion was now being prepared in the Straits Settlement. The Governor, he said, proposed to publish, for local information, a full explanation of the action contemplated before the legislation was introduced to the local Council.
Mr. Lunn then inquired if they might be acquainted with the prod legislation.
"Certainly, as soon as it is drafted," Mr. Ormsby-Gore answered.—Reuter.
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