KENYA GOLDFIELD
INTERESTS OF NATIVES BRITAIN KEEPING PLEDGES (Received February 10, 6.5 p.m.) British Wireless RUGBY, Feb. 9 The development of the Kenya goldfield, with special reference to the protection of the interests of the natives, was debated in the House of Lords and in the House of Commons last evening. Statements of a reassuring character were made on behalf of the Government. • Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, Colonial Secretaiy, in the House of Commons gave a detailed reply to points raised. He claimed tliat pledges made to the natives were being kept both in letter and spirit. No disturbance had been caused by the gold prospecting which had taken place. The Government estimated that the surface area required for prospecting work during the interim period before the Commission's report was received would be 1000 acres out of a total native reservo of 7000 square miles. Sir Philip denied emphatically that the development of the goklfield would bo disastrous to the natives. The House supported tho Government by 208 votes to 57. In the House of Lords after a long debate a motion for the production of the papers was withdrawn.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21414, 11 February 1933, Page 11
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