6000 REFUGEES
— Press Associationj
Abyssinians in Kenya
(By Telegrapk-
EUGBY, Nov. 3. About six tkousands Abyssinian ref ugees, including many women and children, tke majority of wkom travelled.Iong distances and suffered severe hardship, are liow in Kenya. ^ Tkis information was given in a Parliamentary answer by tke Colonial Secretary, wko paid a tribute to tke humanitdrian work of the Kenya authorities under difficult conditions in rendering medical and otker aid to tke refugees. Mr Ormaby-Gore declared tkat tkere was no foundation wkatever for a suggestion tkat tke Government of Kenya took action to invite tkese refugees tc tka colony. He added: ''I may mention tkat owing to tke situation of tke camp at Isiolo, tke refugees concentrated there are not in a position to engage in any anti-Italian activities, even if tkey wisked to do so. I cannofc say wkat the futqre of tke refugees will be, but tkey cannofc be accommodated in Kenya, wkere it will be impossible for tkem to maintain tkemselve.s. "
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 37, 6 November 1937, Page 7
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1646000 REFUGEES Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 37, 6 November 1937, Page 7
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