§ MR. GEORGE LAMBERT (Devonshire, South Molton)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War what is the number of regular soldiers now in South Africa, exclusive of men entitled to join the Reserve, and whose time has expired; also if he can state the numbers respectively in the latter two classes.
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN,) Worcestershire, E.My right hon. friend, who is unavoidably absent, does not consider it would be to the 694 public interest to publish the figures in question, which, moreover, could only be approximately estimated.