§ 19 and 20. Mr. OUTHWAITEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies (1) whether he can give the names of the six chief European landholders in East Africa; and the area held by each; and (2) whether he can state the area of land in East Africa held by the firm of Eckstein and Company; and the conditions attached thereto?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Mr. Harcourt)I am not in a position to give the information asked for by my hon. Friend in these questions.
§ Mr. J. WARDWhy?
§ Mr. HARCOURTI have not got it.
§ Mr. WEDGWOODWill the right hon. Gentleman ask for this information as to the holdings?
§ Mr. HARCOURTIf my hon. Friend considers it necessary, of course I will endeavour to obtain it.
§ Mr. WEDGWOODIs it not desirable, in the interests of the Grant of the £3,000,000, that it should be before us?