MR. GODFREY BASING (Isle of Wight)I beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can state approximately the number of Chinese coolies repatriated from South Africa owing to misconduct since the 1st January last.
§ MR. CHURCHILLThe number of undesirables repatriated up to the end of October is 629 exclusive of the quarter April to June for which separate figures have not been received.
§ MR. CLAUDE HAYI beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies 294 when he will present the Supplementary Estimate for —21,000 which has been devoted by the Government to repatriation of Chinese coolies.
§ MR. CHURCHILLI understand that if a Supplementary Estimate be required, it will be presented in the ordinary course at the commencement of next session.