Mr. EDMUND HARVEYasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will state on what date the writ was issued by the High Court of British East Africa staying the transfer of the Masai from Laikipia pending the result of the action brought by certain members of the tribe?
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Mr. HARCOURTI have no information beyond the statement which appeared in the Press on 14th April to the effect that an interim injunction had been granted stopping the proposed transfer of the Masai to the Southern Reserve pending the result of litigation, but that it was understood that the arrangements for the transfer were practically complete. As a matter of fact, the transfer had been completed on or before 10th April.