HC Deb 29 April 1929 vol 227 c1307W
Mr. DAY

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the amount of money paid by the Abyssinian Government to the Kenya Government, for the years 1927 and 1928, as compensation for damage and thefts of stock by lawless tribes?

Mr. AMERY

As stated in the White Paper (Cmd. 3217) issued last year, the Abyssinian Government in March, 1928, agreed to pay the Government of Kenya 215,784 Maria Theresa dollars (approximately £21,578) as compensation for raids by Abyssinian subjects into Kenya territory. A first instalment of 150,000 dollars was paid in March, 1928, and a further instalment of 30,000 dollars in October, 1928.