§ CAPTAIN NOLANasked the Secretary of State for War, If the lately granted increase of pay to acting non-commissioned officers in the Royal Artillery has been suddenly stopped without any explanation; and, also if the recruitment of gunners for that regiment is in a satisfactory condition?
MR. GATHORNE HARDY, in reply, said, the lately granted increase of pay referred to had not been stopped, but it had been suspended in order that the number of those entitled to it might be apportioned to each battery. The recruiting had been in a very unsatisfactory condition with respect to gunners in the Royal Artillery. They were now nearly 1,500 deficient, and he had taken steps to obtain, if possible, recruits from the Militia. He was happy to say 1604 that at present the recruiting was in a better condition than it was before.