§ 34. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what were the circumstances of the Aden Protectorate recent frontier incident, including the ambush; to what extent subversion continues in the Protectorate; and what further progress has been made in federation.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThere have been no significant incidents on the Aden Protectorate frontier in recent weeks. There was an ambush on 30th June in the Upper Aulagi sheikdom, at Said, which is not near the frontier, when I am sorry to say one Aden Protectorate Levy was killed and three were wounded.
1106 Yemeni subversion of Protectorate tribesmen still continues, though it is hoped that the growing solidarity of the new Federation will gradually help to counter this.
The Federation is continuing with the task of building up its administration.
§ Mr. SorensenCan the Minister say whether any more areas have now come into the Federation, or whether there are the same number as before?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThree more areas have joined. I will circulate details if the hon. Member wishes.