§ MR. BRADLAUGH (Northampton)asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether, in October 1879, a prize fund was formed, in consequence of captures made at Cabul by the forces then commanded by General Roberts; how much that prize fund in all amounted to; and, what disposition has been made of the moneys?
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA (Sir JOHN GORST)(who replied)said (Chatham)The value of the property captured at Cabul, and paid into the Treasury by the Prize Committee, was 10¼ lakhs of rupees. Most of this was given to the Ameer Abdurrahman. The troops received donation batta, amounting to about 60 lakhs, in lieu of prize.