HC Deb 29 March 1911 vol 23 c1307
Mr. WEDGWOOD

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the East Africa Syndicate still hold the Masai country on the terms that a certain number of farms should be fairly established in the said country; and, if so, whether these conditions have been fulfilled, and how many years the lease still has to run before the rent can be revised?

The SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Mr. Harcourt)

Negotiations are in progress with the Syndicate for a revision of the terms of their lease, but I am not prepared to make a statement on the subject at the present time.

Mr. WEDGWOOD

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether he will be able to make a statement on this subject when the Colonial Office Vote is taken, and whether that will be within the next two or three months?

Mr. HARCOURT

I do not know when the Colonial Office Vote will be taken, but I will make a statement on this subject the moment I am in a position to do so.