§ MR. RAIKESasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether Her Majesty's Government contemplate the establishment of a better system of retirement allowances for Adjutants of Militia, especially for those who were appointed before February 22, 1871?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN (for Mr. CARDWELL)said: No general change is in contemplation with regard to the position of Adjutants of the Militia appointed before February 22, 1871. It is not intended in any way to disturb their position so long as they continue to discharge their duties. Under the Pay and Clothing Act, no adjutant under 60 years of ago is entitled 1496 to a retiring allowance unless he is invalided. An adjutant who has attained that age is entitled to a retiring allowance varying from three shillings to six shillings a-day, according to his length of service in Army and Militia. This is an addition to any half-pay to which he may be entitled.