MR. CATHCART WASONI beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he has received any remonstrances against the proposed alienation of territory in East Africa from settlers there, or any from officials that he can disclose to the House.
§ *THE UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Earl Percy,) Kensington, S.Remonstrances against alienation of territory in East Africa could only be based on a misconception of the intentions of His Majesty's Government, for as I have more than once informed the hon Member no alienation of territory is contemplated.
MR. CATHCART WASONMay I point out that the noble Earl has not answered my Question whether any remonstrances have been received? Can the noble Earl say that?
§ *EARL PERCYI cannot say for certain. Remonstrances against alienation have appeared in the Press, and may have been sent to os3 but no alienation is contemplated.