§ 16. Sir A. FELLasked the Secretary of State for War whether two British regiments have been for some time past stationed at Hodeidah, on the Red Sea; what useful purpose they fill; and if they are there at the cost of the British or the Indian Governments??
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative, and the latter parts do not, therefore, arise.
§ Sir A. FELLIf there are not two regiments, what number of troops have been at Hodeidah?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI cannot say offhand, but I do not think any force has been there for any considerable time.
§ Sir A. FELLWere there not two regiments there a short while ago, if they are not there at present? My information was a month ago.
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI am not quite sure. I have read the answer as it was given me£that there are not two regiments there at present.