§ Mr. S. O. DAVIESasked the Secretary of State for War what is the total strength of the British and Indian garrisons at present under the orders of the general officers commanding in the Tientsin, Shanghai, and Hong Kong areas 821W in China; and whether it is intended to augment these garrisons by additional troops from India or any other part of His Majesty's Empire?
Mr. COOPERThe strength of the British, Colonial and Indian troops in China on 1st June, was 358 officers and 7,266 other ranks. No increase in this number is contemplated at present.