§ Sir ELLIOTT LEESI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether the Colonial contingents now serving in South Africa are enlisted for a definite term; and, if so, for how long; whether within the last twelve months any Colonial contingents have been enlisted for the period of the war; and whether any Imperial Yeoman or Volunteer Service Companies have been enlisted for a definite term.
§ MR. BRODRICKThe Colonial contingents now serving in South Africa have been enlisted on various terms, but in many instances for the period of the war. Oversea contingents have been recently enlisted for one year or the period of the war. The Imperial Yeomanry raised under Special Army Order of 19th December, 1901, were enlisted for a year or the period of the war. The Volunteer Service Companies enlisted 11 under February Army Orders were enlisted for a year, of which not more than nine months will be spent in South Africa.
§ In reply to a further Question,
§ MR. BRODRICKrepeated that some of the Colonial men had enlisted for a year only.