§ 2. Colonel Sir C. YATEasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he will take into consideration the case of officers of the Indian Army who complete the term of the command of their regiment a short time before completing 29 years' service, and are thus compelled under the new pension rules to retire with less than the full Indian pension of their rank, and either permit those officers to be given an extension of command or else to be allowed to proceed on furlough till they have completed their 29 years' service?
§ Earl WINTERTONMy Noble Friend has had under his consideration the case of the officers referred to, and is communicating with the Government of India on the subject.