§ MR. PIRIE (Aberdeen, N.)To ask the Secretary of State for War, can he state the number and composition of the troops embarked on board the "Britannic " from South Africa on 7th July for Australia, and the number for which she was fitted; how many men died on the voyage; and how many have since died in hospital both in Australia and New Zealand.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Brodrick.) The figures were as follows:— (Answered by Mr. A. J. Balfour.) The new Clause referred to will apply to endowments under schemes in the same manner as to endowments under ordinary trusts. The schools referred to in the second paragraph of the Question would appear not to be public elementary schools, but merely certified efficient schools; such schools will not be affected by the Clause. The answer to the third part of the Question must depend in each case upon the terms of the trust or scheme.