HC Deb 16 December 1902 vol 116 cc1334-5
*SIR CHARLES DILKE () Gloucestershire, Forest of Dean

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether any estimate has been formed of the probable cost in the present financial year of the preparations for the future Somaliland campaign.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. BRODRICK, Surrey,) Guildford

As far as can be foreseen, the probable cost in connection with the Somaliland expedition during the present financial year will not exceed £250,000.