HC Deb 07 November 1916 vol 87 cc53-4
103. Mr. OUTHWAITE

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the rate of wage to be paid to the South African natives who have been recruited to work in France?

Mr. FORSTER

The Kaffir private will receive 8d. a day in cash, and 1s. 4d. a day reserved until discharge, less any payment allotted to the man's family.

Mr. SNOWDEN

That is to say, they are paid double the rate at which our own men in the trenches are paid?

Mr. FORSTER

Oh, no; that is not at all a fair statement.

Mr. OUTHWAITE

Will the hon. Gentleman take steps to raise the pay of the British soldier to 2s. per day?

Mr. FORSTER

That does not arise out of the question on the Paper.