§ Mr. LUNNasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has considered the resolution passed by the Convention of Associations of Kenya Colony deploring the use of the Official Gazette for the distribution of partisan propaganda; what was the alleged propaganda referred to; whether this convention represents any body of opinion outside the 2,000 white farmers in Kenya; and whether there is any justification for their criticism?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREI have not received any such resolution though my attention has been drawn to a report in the Press that one was passed. Apparently it has reference to a statement of the financial position of the Colony, containing a provisional forecast of the estimated position for 1937, which was published in the Official Gazette of2652W the 13th October, before the Estimates had been introduced in the Legislature Council. The Gazette notice made it clear that the statement was issued in order to remove various misapprehensions which were current in the Colony. In the circumstances I see no reason why the procedure adopted should be regarded as open to criticism. The Convention of Associations consists of representatives of the various local Associations of the unofficial European community of Kenya.