§ 61. Mr. HANNONasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why the expenditure in the Tanganyika Territory shows an increase entirely disproportionate to that resultant on the conversion of the 1s. 4d. rupee to the 2s. florin; and what measures he is taking to effect reductions?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe change in the East African currency affected the actual expenditure of the Tanganyika Territory in 1921–22 only in so far as money had to be supplied from outside the territory for purposes of local payments. Every effort has been made during the last few years to reduce the ordinary expenditure of the territory to the smallest possible limit, but the special circumstances of the territory, which during the War was almost continuously the theatre of active military operations, make it essential 1674 that substantial sums should now be devoted to capital expenditure upon the repair and improvement of railways and public works, in order that the territory may develop its trade with a view to paying its way.
§ Mr. HANNONIs that the cause, of the increase?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThat is the main cause.