HC Deb 13 July 1903 vol 125 c397
MR. PIRIE

To ask the Secretary of State for War can he state the approximate loss of British and native life respectively in Somaliland up to 1st July, 1903, in operations against the Mullah,

British. Native.
Officers. Other ranks. All Ranks.
Killed in action or died of wounds - - 16 2 338
Died of disease - - - - - - 1 4 —
Missing - - - - - - - — 1 1
17 7 339

The total cost up to date, from the time the War Office took over the conduct of operations, is approximately £450,000, and the present cost may be taken at £50,000 a month; but it is impossible to make a definite estimate until accounts are received from India.