HC Deb 30 March 1922 vol 152 cc1538-9
66. Mr. WATERSON

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the death roll amongst the natives at Nairobi has increased beyond that given in the first telegrams?

Mr. WOOD

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to the question of the hon. Member for Pontypool yesterday.

71. Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCK

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the membership of the committee which held an inquiry into the shooting of natives at Nairobi was composed entirely of white men; and whether he proposes to take any steps to secure the appointment of a committee, including natives and Indians, to investigate the causes leading up to this lamentable incident?

Mr. WOOD

I have no information as to any inquiry. I propose to await the despatch which the Governor is sending on this subject.

Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCK

Will the hon. Gentleman find out whether representatives of the native State and/or of the Native Affairs Commission have a place upon the committee?

Mr. WOOD

I do not think my Noble Friend heard the first part of my answer; which was that I had no information as to such inquiry.

Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCK

Yes, and I asked my hon. Friend if he would kindly find out?

Mr. WOOD

Oh. I will.

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