§ SIR GEORGE STUCLEYsaid, he would beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, How he proposes to divide the sum of £22,800 as a reward to Inventors; and, who are the Inventors to be rewarded?
§ SIR JOHN PAKINGTONsaid, in reply, that one of the most important portions of the Vote was the reward which was to be given to Major Palliser for his very valuable services in the application of chilled iron to military purposes. It had not yet, however, been decided what was to be the amount of the award; and he hoped, therefore, that his hon. Friend would excuse him if he did not, for the present, attempt to give a final answer to his Question.