HC Deb 08 April 1902 vol 105 cc1251-2
MR. LAMBERT (Devonshire, South Molton)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he will state the total amounts paid to Julius Weil for supply contracts in South Africa, specifying; the totals for loss of trek oxen and waggons, and the amount paid for their hire separately.

THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Lord STANLEY,) Lancashire, Westhoughton

The amounts paid to Mr. Julius Weil up to December, 1901, are as follows:—

Hire of waggons and oxen £844,600
Purchase of stock 509,944
Loss of trek oxen 601,400
Provisions 82,567
Forage 67,433
Stores, etc. 80,639
Total £2,166,583

No subsequent accounts are to hand.

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

Can the noble Lord say how long Mr. Weil has been a naturalised British subject?

[No answer was returned.]