§ MR. DILLON () Mayo, E.I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether a large number of Indians in Natal have offered their services free of cost and whether and to what extent that offer has been accepted.
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINYes, Sir. A number of Natal Indians volunteered for service in any capacity without remuneration, and though their services as soldiers were not accepted, they were engaged to act as leaders for the Indian ambulance bearers. I do not know the exact 560 number so employed. The facts are stated at page 249 of Cd. 43.
§ MR. DILLONIn view of the large pay being given to the colonial soldiers, will the right hon. Gentleman take into consideration the desirability of offering some remuneration to these Indians?
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINI do not think that would be a courteous way of treating their offer to serve without remuneration.