asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can make any statement as to the unrest which exists among the Samburu in East Kenya, especially in view of the two recent murders of Europeans?

Inquiry has been made of the Government of Kenya, and a reply has been received to the effect that there is no foundation for the suggestion that general unrest prevails among the Samburu, and the reference to two recent murders of Europeans is not understood. Two murders did take place in the last half of 1933, but they were in the neighbourhood of Nairobi and neither had any connection with the Samburu. During the last eight months there have been six cases of assault resulting in murder committed on Kikuyu natives employed on farms abutting on the Samburu country, but until recently evidence as to the murders could not be procured. In the opinion of the Administration, these murders were probably due to the Samburu custom of "blooding spears." Full inquiries are being carried out; the Laibon considered responsible for the suppression of evidence has already been deported, and evidence has been procured justifying prosecutions in four out of the six cases referred to.

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Imperial Government accepts the principle of assisted white settlement in Kenya; and what steps it has taken to give effect to this policy?

The hon. Member's attention is invited to the statement of policy on this question contained in the correspondence arising from the report of the Joint Select Committee on Closer Union in East Africa (Cmd. 4141, pages 51–52).

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies at what rate the Ceylon Government impose an export duty on tea; and what is the revenue derived therefrom?

The export duty on tea is at present fixed at Rs. 2.37 per 100 lbs. This compares with a rate of Rs. 3 per 100 lbs. before 1st April, 1932. These rates include, in addition to the export duty which is imposed for purely revenue purposes, access under the Medical Wants Ordinance, which at present amounts to 15 cents per 100 lbs., and which is also paid into revenue. The cess represents the contribution of the tea industry towards the expenses of the medical needs of labourers in planting districts. The net revenue collected from the export duty, excluding the Medical Wants Cess, between 1st January and 31st December, 1932, was Rs. 5,980,236. Later figures are not available in this country. In addition, there are three cesses imposed to provide funds for certain specific purposes connected with the tea industry. Cesses of 14 cents and 50 cents per 100 lbs. respectively provide incomes for the Board of the Tea Research Institute of Ceylon, and for the Ceylon Tea Propaganda Board. A further cess of 20 cents per 100 lbs. has recently been imposed to furnish funds for the administration of the Tea Restriction Scheme.

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air what progress has been made as regards obtaining the sanction of the Italian Government to run British air liners over Italian territory, so as to allow the Indian and African air mails to be operated without requiring an intermediate train journey?

As my hon. Friend will be aware from my reply to questions on 7th February, a provisional understanding to this end has already been reached with the Italian Government. A draft formal agreement is under discussion.

asked the President of the Board of Trade the num- ber of immigrants who have entered this country from countries outside Europe during the last three years, and the number of emigrants who went from this country to countries outside Europe during the same period?

The numbers of immigrants into the United Kingdom from non-European countries in 1931, 1932 and 1933 were 73,056, 77,273 and 61,012, of whom about 1,680 in each year were foreigners. The numbers of emigrants from the United Kingdom to such countries were 35,697, 28,048 and 27,415, of whom all but about 4 per cent. were British subjects.

asked the Prime Minister whether he will give time for the discussion of the Motion standing in the name of the hon. Member for Penrith and Cockermouth (Mr. Dixey)—

"That this House is of opinion that the time has now come for the Government to inquire fully into the position of the

I regret that I can hold out no hope of time being found for discussion of the Motion standing in the name of my hon. Friend.

asked the Minister of Agriculture what has been the number of Canadian store cattle imported into this country during each month since the Ottawa Agreement came into force?

Section 8 of the Ottawa Agreements Act, 1932, came into force on 16th January, 1933. The following statement shows the numbers of Canadian cattle imported into Great Britain since the beginning of 1933. Fat and store cattle are not separately distinguished in the returns, but it is understood that the great bulk of Canadian cattle imports are fat.

asked the Home Secretary whether he has under consideration the provision of a training centre for provincial policewomen to which chief constables in England and Wales may send selected women police recruits, as has been done in Scotland, where the police authorities have been notified that the Glasgow police training school will undertake this training?

If facilities for central training are desired, I have no doubt that arrangements for the purpose could be made with the chief officer of one of the larger police forces.