§ 1. Mr. DAYasked the Secretary of State for War how many British troops are at present stationed in China; and whether he can give the average yearly cost involved in the employment of these troops?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. T. Shaw)The establishment of British troops in China is approximately 365 officers and 7,000 other ranks. These figures include the British, Indian and Colonial troops which form the normal establishment in China and the additional British troops temporarily serving there. The approximate annual extra effective cost of em- 1597 ploying the additional troops in China is £270,000, as shown on page 295 of the current Army Estimates.
§ Sir ASSHETON POWNALLDo those figures include the Hong Kong garrison, or are they extra to the Hong Kong garrison?
§ Major COLFOXWhat are the Colonial troops?
§ Mr. SHAWI cannot state from memory from what particular Colony the troops are drawn. There are Indian troops and a few Colonial troops.