53. Mr. EDMUND HARVEYasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what arrangements have been made to provide an adequate water supply for the cattle of those Masai who have been made to migrate across the Amala river?
Mr. HARCOURTAccording to information in my possession there is an abundant supply of water in the region in question. Provision has been made for the construction of dams across suitable stretches of valley in the trans-Amala country with a view to forming tanks for pastoral purposes.
§ 57. Sir WILLIAM BYLESasked whether any of the Southern Masai have been flogged for grazing their cattle near the Southern Gwas Nyiro river?
§ Sir W. BYLESCan my right hon. Friend assure me that these Masai natives are treated as they would be if they were white men?
Mr. HARCOURTThe natives have been extremely kindly treated by all the officials in the East Africa Protectorate, and there is no reason to suspect for a moment that the allegations suggested by the question are well founded.
44. Mr. EDMUND HARVEYasked whether the Government of British East Africa have now any information in their possession leading them to suspect the presence of Glossina palpalis or other dangerous fly in the neighbourhood of the streams adjoining and watering the new Southern Masai Reserve; and whether any steps are being taken in consequence of this?
Mr. HARCOURTI do not know what information the Government of British East Africa has obtained since I answered a question by my hon. Friend on this subject on the 27th of June, but I will ask the local authorities for a report.