§ 54. Captain P. MACDONALDasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can make any statement as to the floating of the new Kenya loan, more especially in regard to its amount, its interest, and its uses?
Mr. M. MacDONALDNo decision has yet been taken as to raising an additional loan for Kenya. I have received certain proposals which are now under consideration.
§ Captain P. MACDONALDWill the right hon. Gentleman see to it that the existing loans, which are a great burden upon the taxpayers of this Colony, are dealt with before new loans are entered into?
Mr. M. MacDONALDThat is one of the matters which I hope to consider in connection with the proposal.
§ 56. Mr. BANFIELDasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the increased revenue from the native taxation in Kenya Colony, there is any proposal to reduce it?
Mr. M. MacDONALDI have not received any information that revenue from native taxation shows an increase. I have seen in the Press a statement attributed to the Acting Governor of Kenya that considerable arrears of taxation from last year have now been paid, but that does not justify any revision of taxation, and I have had no proposals to that effect.