§ 27. Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the subject of pensions of certain secretaries and assistant secretaries of county associations; and whether he will take steps to remedy the grievances of these old officers?
The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr.T.Shaw)This question was decided in 1923 by an arbitrator appointed with the consent, of the secretaries themselves,
| Establishment of the British, Indian and Colonial troops in the China Command. | |||
| — | Officers. | Other Ranks. | Total. |
| Hong Kong Area (including 2 British and 1 Indian Battalion). | 214 | 3,869 | 4,083 |
| Tientsin Area (including 1 British Battalion) | 44 | 965 | 1,009 |
| Shanghai Area (including 2 British Battalions) | 98 | 2,119 | 2,217 |
| 356 | 6,953 | 7,309 |
§ 32. Mr. DAYasked the Secretary of State for War the present annual cost of maintaining British troops that are in China; whether there are any Indian battalions stationed in China; and whether the cost for maintaining them is wholly borne by the British Government?
§ Mr. SHAWAs regards the first part of the question, the effective cost of the 1076 and I regret that I cannot agree to reopen the matter.
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the arbitrator was sick nearly all the time? This question only affects 32 officers—
§ Mr. SPEAKERMr. Day.