MR. FORTESCUE HARRISONasked the Secretary of State for War, If he would explain to the House why the pay and allowances of Instructors of musketry of regiments of Militia sent to Aldershot for the Summer drills have been disallowed for all the days they attended there, except those days on which they were actually engaged in musketry instruction; whether this is not at variance with the engagement under which Officers of Militia went to Hythe 852 and qualified for their appointments; and, whether it is intended to follow a similar course with regard to musketry Instructors attached to the regi-of the Line?
MR. GATHORNE HARDY, in reply, said, that with respect to the last Question, the hon. Member would be aware that Musketry Instructors attached to a regiment of the Line had continuous payment, and that they were not in the same position as Instructors of the Militia, who were trained for a special purpose. As to the Instructors at Hythe, they would have the usual allowance—namely, an allowance for each day that they gave instructions.