§ MR. ALFRED DAVIES (Carmarthen Boroughs)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he can state how much of the three million pounds free grant to the Boers has been expended, and in how many cases cattle unfit for work or diseased were given to Boer farmers, and to what extent agricultural machinery has been provided for them; and whether steps will be taken to prevent pauperisation.
§ THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN,) (for Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN) Worcestershire, E.I must refer the hon. Member to the answers given to similar Questions on 5th November and 6th November from the hon. Member for South Molton, Chesterfield, and Ross and Cromarty, and to the reply given by the Financial Secretary of the War Office to the hon. Member for South Molton on 11th November. I have no later information. With regard to the concluding part of the Question, care will be taken to distribute relief to those who have a good claim to it.