§ Major R. WILLIAMSasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many administrative officials were employed in German East Africa during the year 1913–14; and how many administrative officials are employed to-day in the British mandated portion known as Tanganyika?
Mr. THOMASThe German administrative staff numbered 79 in 1914. The existing administrative staff numbers 114. It will be seen from page 32 of the Report on Tanganyika Territory presented to Parliament in 1921 (Command 1428) that the German staff was too small for the adequate supervision of the native officials.
§ Mr. J. HARRISasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what was the cost of the administration of the British mandated area of Tanganyika in 1922; and what was the administrative cost of the total area under German rule in 1913?
Mr. THOMASIf the words "administration" and "administrative cost" are intended to exclude extraordinary or capital expenditure the figures are:
£ German (converting marks at 20 to the £) … 1,025,250 British (1922–23) … 1,617,834 Including extraordinary or capital expenditure the totals are:
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£ German … … … … 2,737,750 British … … … … 1,811,872 It must be borne in mind that the comparisons are between pre-War and post-War figures, and the general rise in prices and the cost of living must be taken into consideration.