§ Mr. ERNEST JARDINEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will have a census made of all men of military age at present resident in Crown Colonies?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWNo, Sir. A census of the Empire was taken in 1911, and the figures are available as a guide to the present population of the various Colonies and Protectorates. I am not inclined to think that the advantages which might be derived from making a further census at the present time would be sufficient to justify the labour and expenditure which would be involved