§ 41. Sir P. Macdonaldasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been called to the indiscriminate slaughter of wild animals in the East African territories; and whether, in view of the need for enforcing a scientific policy of wild life preservation in the East African colonies, he will make a full statement as to the present policy of the, British Government in that connection.
Mr. Creech JonesI am in correspondence with the Governors of the East African territories on the subject of the preservation of wild life. His Majesty's Government recognise that the wild life of these territories constitutes a unique asset, and, as such, it is their policy to conserve and protect it in accordance with the obligations which they have assumed under the International Convention of 1933. At the same time His Majesty's Government must bear in mind the requirements of human wealth and wellbeing.