§ MR. WILLIAM ALLAN (Gateshead)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies her Major General 282 Carrington, when commanding the British forces in Rhodesia, received (in addition to his full pay and allowances from the War Office) any allowances from the Chartered Company; if so, what; and whether Major-General Carrington sent any Reports to the Colonial Secretary in regard to occurrences in Rhodesia, amongst them one headed "Obstruction from interested parties," and whether these Reports can be laid upon the Table of the House?
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINI am informed that Sir F. Carrington, like other Army officers, drew a special field allowance from the funds of the British South Africa Company, but I am unable to say the amount. Sir F. Carrington has furnished a general report on the operations under several different heads, none of which answer the description of the hon. Member. These reports are chiefly concerned with military matters, and I do not think that there would be any advantage in presenting them to Parliament.
§ MR. ALLANMay I ask whether the right hon. Gentleman is aware that, in addition to Major General Carrington s full pay and allowance paid by the War Department, he also accepted from the British South Africa Company a daily allowance of two guineas and a ration allowance of 2s. 6d., and had all his hotel expenses paid to him while at Salisbury by the same Company?
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINI have already said I do not know what was the amount of the payment by the South Africa Company.
§ MR. ALLANMay I ask whether it is in accordance with the regulations for the general officer in command to take money from both parties?
§ * MR. SPEAKERNotice must be given of that Question.
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINThat is a question for the War Office.