§ Mr. HOGAN (Tipperary, Mid)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether directions have been, or will be, given that no undue inducements should be held out to the members of the Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand contingents to settle in South Africa at the close of the war, having regard to the urgent need of young men for the development of these colonies, and the general understanding that the contingents would return to their respective colonies at the cessation of hostilities.
§ Mr. J. CHAMBERLAINIt is not contemplated by Her Majesty's Government to treat members of colonial contingents differently from members of other corps. I have already informed the House that an Inter-Departmental Committee has been formed to consider the subject, but as it is evident that full inquiry on the spot will also be necessary, I propose to appoint a small Committee, consisting of Mr. Arnold-Forster, M.P., chairman, and two local members, who will examine into the subject in South Africa and report fully upon it to Her Majesty's Government.