HC Deb 27 November 1902 vol 115 c619
MR. LLEWELLYN (Somersetshire, N.)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he will state what allowance, if any, it is proposed to grant to officers serving in South Africa to meet the cost of living in that country; and whether, in the event of an increase in the colonial allowance being granted, he will direct that it shall date from the conclusion of hostilities.

LORD STANLEY

The Colonial allowance has been raised to 4s. a day, with effect from the 1st September last. This is an increase of 2s. 6d. on the allowance of 1s. 6d. payable in Cape Colony and Natal before the war.

MR. LLEWELLYN

Does that apply to the South African Constabulary?

LORD STANLEY

That Question should be addressed to the Colonial Office.