§ Mr. HALL-CAINEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the present number of British missionaries in 2686W Abyssinia; how many of these live there with their wives and families; and what provisions will be made for their protection in the Addis Ababa district where they have been recommended to concentrate?
§ Sir S. HOAREAs regards the first and second parts of the question there are, according to my information, 163 British and British protected missionaries working in Abyssinia. The above figure is made up of 69 men, 72 women (independent workers and wives) and approximately 22 children. As regards the last part of the question I am still in consultation with His Majesty's Minister in Addis Ababa as well as with the French Government regarding the measures which can most appropriately be taken in co-operation with the Abyssinian Government and with the other foreign representatives in Addis Ababa.