§ Colonel DAYasked the Secretary of State for War the total number of British soldiers on service in China; and what alterations or withdrawals have taken place during the past three months?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSIn addition to the permanent establishment of three infantry battalions, there are at present in China 11 infantry battalions, some marines and ancillary troops. Compared with the figures for 1st July, which were given in the Financial Secretary's reply of 26th July, there has been a withdrawal of four battalions and some marines from Shanghai and two battalions from Hong. Kong.