CAPTAIN FABER (Hampshire, Andover)To ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the money voted during 1906–7 for the repatriation of Chinese coolies under the proclamation of last year was sufficient to meet the obligations involved.
§ (Answered by Mr. Churchill.) As far as is known the amount will be sufficient, but detailed accounts have not yet been received.
CAPTAIN FABERTo ask the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies whether he will state how many coolies have applied for repatriation during the present financial year; and when the Supplementary Estimate will be introduced to meet the expenditure.
§ (Answered by Mr. Churchill.) The number, according to the latest information received, is 340. With regard to the second part of the hon. and gallant Gentleman's Question, the date fixed for the introduction of the Supplementary Estimate is Wednesday the 31st July.