90. Mr. CATHCART WASONasked the Under-Secretary for War if he can make any statement with reference to the position in East Africa; if the settlers are comparatively secure from outrage and rapine; and if the Government have accepted the offer of the Uganda chiefs to supply 5,000 fighting men?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe Secretary of State for the Colonies has asked me to take this. I am not at present in a position to add anything to the statement made by the Secretary of State for India in another place on the 18th November as regards the military position in East Africa, except that so far as my information goes there is no reason whatever for apprehension as to the security of settlers. I have no information as to the offer of 5,000 fighting men from Uganda.