§ MR. CROPPERasked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether the expenses incurred by the Indian Government in connection with the expedition against Perak in 1876 have been refunded; and, whether any final settlement between the Imperial Government and the Colony for the cost of these military operations has been made, and, if so, will he state what proportion of the charges has been borne by this Country and what by the Colony?
§ MR. COURTNEYSir, it was arranged that the expenses incurred by the Indian Government, the War Office, and the Admiralty should be repaid in three annual instalments of $180,000. The first instalment was paid in May last, and was applied in liquidation of the Indian claim, leaving a small balance, which will be paid out of the next instalment on the 31st of December, or earlier, if a proposed loan is launched.
§ GENERAL SIR GEORGE BALFOURThe instalment paid in May did not appear any where in the Accounts.
§ In reply to Mr. LYULPH STANLEY,
§ MR. COURTNEYsaid, no part of the expenses would be borne by this country or the Indian Government.