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Topics of local and general interest are discussed. 

 Thus the Uasin Guishu settlers who live very far 

 from the Railway and the Capital might bring through 

 their Delegates a motion advocating increased and 

 improved means of communication. The Pastoralists 

 might have another to discuss Stock thefts. The 

 Colonists' Association will probably bring forward 

 matters of more general interest such as a demand for 

 an Agent-General in London to further the interests of 

 the Colony. The Land-holders' Association are 

 pledged only to bring forward matters connected with 

 land and land tenure. While the Ulu settlers whose 

 district borders the Game Reserve may be confidently 

 expected to bring forward some resolution dealing 

 with the damage which they suffer through the 

 depredations of its inhabitants. 



Such matters will be thoroughly discussed and a very 

 fair idea of the popular opinion on them throughout 

 the country gained. The various motions are sub- 

 mitted to the Government, to whom they should be of 

 considerable service. 



Yet another body has arisen within the last two 

 years, which bids fair to have a considerable influence 

 on the future of the Colony. This is the Landowners' 

 Association. Its inception is due to the growing and 

 inevitable cleavage between the farmers on the one 

 hand and the townsfolk on the other, and also to the 

 great dissatisfaction to the general policy of land 

 administration which is mentioned elsewhere. Its 

 object is to support the interests of agriculture and of 

 all classes of owners and occupiers of land. It has a 

 large membership and considerable funds. It may be 

 admitted without cavil that the future prosperity of the 

 country is absolutely bound up in the prosperity of its 

 agriculture. Farmers as a class are prohibited by the 



