§ MR. CHARLES HOBHOUSEI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he will state what is the total number of troops now employed in Somaliland; and what is their monthly cost.
§ MR. ARNOLD FORSTERThe troops employed in Somaliland amount to 1,336 British and 7,026 native, or 8,362 in all. The monthly cost of the operations may be taken at £115,000.