§ 15. Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, seeing that Mombasa 189 is essentially an Arab city and that the majority of the ratepayers are Arabs, he will take steps to see that they have adequate representation?
§ Dr. SHIELSRepresentations which have recently been made on this subject are now being referred by my Noble Friend to the Governor of Kenya for consideration.
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYIs the hon. Member aware that only one of the 15 representatives there is an Arab, and, seeing that the Arabs have a majority there, will he not insure that they are adequately represented?
§ Dr. SHIELSI am aware that there is only one Arab representative, but it is not quite accurate to say that the Arabs are in a majority, because there are more Indians than Arabs in Mombasa; but, still, I recognise that there is a case for consideration, and that point has been put to the Governor of Kenya.