§ MR. BOWLESTo ask the Secretary of State for War whether the General Officer Commanding in South Africa has power to approve the refund of £14,988 6s. 1d. to Messrs. Wilson and Worthington shown on page 140 of the Army Appropriation Accounts for 1905–6; whether an approval of this refund by that officer would bind the War Office to allow it; and whether such approval has been given.
§ (Answered by Mr. Secretary Haldane.) The General Officer Commanding had power to enter into the original agreement to sell the supplies, and the Law Officers advise that under the terms of that agreement the refund was justified. The Answer to the remaining inquiries is in the affirmative.