§ SIR THOMAS DEWAR () Tower Hamlets, St. George'sI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, if he will state how many soldiers have been discharged in South Africa; and whether he will consider any additional inducement, in the shape of reservists' pay, with a view to their permanently settling in the Transvaal or Orange River Colony.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. BRODRICK,) Surrey, GuildfordThe number of discharges in South Africa is as follows:—Regular Forces, 1,107; Volunteers, 249; Oversea Colonials, 1,236; these figures apply to the period from 1st June to 31st October. Imperial Yeomanry, 2,224; these figures apply to the period from 1st June to 30th September. The number of men transferred to the Reserve was, for the period 1st June to 31st October, 1,770. I cannot hold out hopes of giving additional pay to soldiers settling in the new colonies.