§ * SIR CHARLES DILKEI beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies what was the original intention of His Majesty's Government as to the strength of the South African Constabulary; and what is the present strength.
§ MR. LYTTELTONThe intention was to have a police force of six thousand men. The present authorised strength is 5,000. The actual strength is for the moment rather less. Lord Milner is satisfied that a force of 5,000 is adequate for police purposes.