HC Deb 12 November 1952 vol 507 c60W
Mr. Peter Freeman

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many police are stationed by the British authorities in the reserved area of Ethiopia; what proportion of these are armed; and what proportion are British, Somali and others, respectively.

Mr. Lyttelton

Eighty-eight. None are British subjects, but about four-fifths are British protected Somalis. All are armed.

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