HC Deb 21 February 1901 vol 89 c677
MR. COCHRANE

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for India if he can state how many time-expired soldiers are now serving with the colours in India.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA (Lord G. HAMILTON,) Middlesex, Ealing

The Viceroy reported on 20th January, 1901, that the time-expired men in India numbered 15,000.