§ MR. WHITLEYI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he can state the total cost of the Somaliland operations from January 1st, 1900, and inclusive of the Supplementary Vote now presented.
§ MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERThe total cost of the Somaliland operations amounts to £2,494,000.
§ MR. WHITLEYDoes that cover the period from the year 1900, or does it only refer to the third attempt to catch the Mad Mullah?
§ MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERNo, Sir.
MR. GIBSON BOWLESMay I ask whether the total as shown by the Vote presented to the House to-day is not £3,200,000?
§ MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERPerhaps the hon. Member will give me notice of that.
§ MR. BUCHANAN (Perthshire, E.)Does it include merely the expenditure on Army Votes or on Civil Service Votes as well?
§ MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERAll.