§ 53. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what length of annual training is proposed for the military conscription in Kenya, and in whose charge the rifles will remain between the trainings?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREMy right hon. Friend has not yet received a copy of the Ordinance. Under the latest proposals which he has seen, no definite annual training is laid down, but the 621 period of training, etc., is not to exceed in any one year a number of days which was to be inserted an final enactment. The issue and care of arms is to be a matter for regulations to be made by the Governor. A copy of the Ordinance, when received, will be placed in the Library.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODAre we to understand that this compulsory service in Kenya really means just supplying rifles to the settlers?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GORENo, I certainly do not think so. As a matter of fact they have all got rifles already.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODBut surely under this Ordinance they will acquire and require uniform rifles.
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREThat remains to be seen.