§ MR. W. JOHNSTON (Belfast, S.)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any decision has been arrived at as to the amount of the military contribution to be paid annually by the Straits Settlements; and if he will state the amount?
§ MR. HENNIKER HEATON (Canterbury)At the same time, I will ask the hon. Gentleman a similar question standing in my name.
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. S. BUXTON,) Tower Hamlets, PoplarNot yet; but I hope, before the end of the Session, to be able to state it.