HISTORIC NAIROBI MEETING
TRIBES INTERMINGLE IN PEACE. (British Official Wireless). Rugby, Oct. 9. The African chiefs and headmen and their retainers are making their way homeward after the historic gathering at Nairobi, where 1500 leading Africans were the guests of the Government during the visit of the Prince of Wales and the' Duke of Gloucester. Most of the painted and befcathered tribesmen had seen motor-cars, aeroplanes and cinemas for the first time. At the cinema they saw a film depicting the King reviewing the Guards in full dress. They expressed astonishment at the number and height of the soldiers. This notable experiment in the history of African tribes had brought together two tribes which for generations have been enemies, constantly raiding and counter-raiding. Their mutual understanding and enjoyment of peaceful relations in the Nairobi camp was a tribute to the success of the British administration in their area.
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Taranaki Daily News, 11 October 1928, Page 11
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