§ 21. Mr. BARCLAY-HARVEYasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what was the cost of administration of German East Africa in 1913; how many officials, civil and military, were required to administer that territory in that year; and what are the corresponding figures for the year 1923–24?
§ Mr. AMERYExcluding extraordinary or capital expenditure, the figures are as follow:
1992 Including extraordinary or capital expenditure, the totals are:
1923–24. £ German 1,025,250* British 1,406,464 * Converting marks at 20 to the £. European officials employed by the Government of the German East Africa Protectorate in 1914: 1,120.
1923–24. £ German 2,737,750 British 1,901,158 European officials employed by the Government of the Tanganyika Territory in 1924: 860.
§ Mr. H. WILLIAMSCan the right hon. Gentleman tell us the rise in the cost of living so that we may have some comparison of the real values?
§ Mr. AMERYPerhaps my hon. Friend will calculate it. He will see that the cost of British administration allows for that factor.
§ Mr. WALLHEADIs it the case that sanitary services are falling into disuse to a certain extent because of the small amount which is allowed to be spent on them?