§ 1. Sir CHARLES NICHOLSONasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether there is a large sum of money at the disposal of the War Office, being the balance of the South African Garrison Institute funds; if so, will he say what is the amount of the fund, how much of it is in England, and how much in Africa; whether he will consider the advisability of using this fund, which was compiled out of the soldier's pocket, for his benefit in France and the Dardanelles at the present time; and whether he will take steps to hand this sum over to the Board of Control of Regimental Institutes to be spent in improving the canteen hutting arrangements overseas?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. H. W. Forster)A sum of £50,000, part of the accumulated balance of the South African Garrison Institute, was remitted to this country last year. I am unable to state what balance now remains in South Africa. Part of the £50,000 has already been used for the purpose suggested and further measures of the same character are in contemplation. Any proposals that the Board of Control may 1616 make for assistance from this fund to approved objects will receive full consideration.