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Tanganyika (Boundaries).

Oral Answers to Questions — Kenya. – in the House of Commons am ar 30 Mehefin 1924.

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71.

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware of the recent holding of public meetings in Kenya and Tanganyika territory with the object of pressing the Home Government to agree to the incorporation with the Colony of Kenya of certain areas in the mandated territory of Tanganyika; and whether the Government intend making any alteration of the boundaries of the mandated territory of the nature indicated?

Mr. THOMAS:

I am aware that reports of such meetings have appeared in the newspapers. The answer to the last part of the question is in the negative.

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