§ SIR THOMAS DEWAR (Tower Hamlets, St. George's)To ask the Secretary of State for War whether he will consider the advisability, when making contracts for supplies to the Army in South Africa, of making it a condition that all such supplies shall as far as possible be obtained from Imperial British sources.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Brodrick.) The matter has been already considered, and the following clause inserted in all local contracts commencing on 1st January, 1003, viz.:—All supplies delivered under this contract shall be obtained from British Imperial sources, unless special circumstances necessitate otherwise, when the matter must be reported fully, and special sanction obtained for delivery of articles from any outside source.