§ Mr. WEDGWOODasked 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. WEDGWOODCan 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. HARCOURTI 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.