§ LORD EUSTACE CECILasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether, antecedent to the approaching Debate, he will place upon the Table any Supplementary Estimate of the Military Expenses incurred between the 1st of January and the 1st of July of the present year, together with a statement of the number of Troops of all arms now stationed in Natal and the Transvaal?
§ MR. CHILDERSSir, so far as we can at present calculate, and I think that our information is accurate, no Supplementary Estimates will be required for military expenses on account of the 508 troops in Natal and the Transvaal between the 1st of January and the 1st of July instant, and we are at present considering with the Colonial Office what reduction can be made, and when, in the garrisons of that part of South Africa. If my noble Friend will move for a statement of the number of troops now in Natal and in the Transvaal, it shall be given without delay.