§ DR. MACNAMARAI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he can state what was the total of sums paid by the War Office on account of expenditures 60 incurred by the Chartered Company during the South African War, in respect of the field force which operated from Beira; how many men that force comprised; and whether detailed vouchers of all expenditures have been called for and received by the War Office.
§ MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERThe total paid by the War Office to the British South Africa Company on account of expenditure for the Rhodesian Field Force was £1,681,618. The number comprised in that force was about 5,400 officers and men. Detailed vouchers of all expenditure were received from the company.