§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in view of the recent serious outbreak in the Mauritius amongst the native troops drawn from the Yao and Atonga tribes of British Central Africa, will he consider the advisability of replacing these troops by Cape Boys, Zulus, or other natives amenable to discipline.
§ MR. BRODRICKThere is no intention of sending to Mauritius troops of the description named by the hon. Member.
§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will state the number of native troops sent to Mauritius from the British Central Africa Protectorate last year, the date on which they were despatched, and with what rifle they were armed.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe 2nd Battalion British Central African Rifles, consisting of 917 all ranks, embarked at Chinde on 22nd June, 1899, for Mauritius. They are armed with Martini-Enfields.