§ 15. Mr. DAYasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the present tribal relations on the Kenya-Abyssinian frontier are satisfactory; and can he state the last occasion on which any British subjects were seized by Abyssinians on this frontier and taken into Abyssinia?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Mr. J. H. Thomas)On the whole I consider that conditions are satisfactory. With regard to the second part of the question, the latest occasion of which I have any information was in September, 1933.
§ Mr. THOMASI think that in that particular case five children were kidnapped, but steps were taken to restore those children. That was the last case, in 1933.
§ Mr. THOMASI made inquiries and I have given the answer with regard to children. If the hon. Member will put down a question on the details, I will see whether I can get them.