§ MR. COLERIDGE KENNARDasked, Whether, with reference to the statement last night that the pay of the privates in the South African Irregular Force would be 2s. a-day and 1s. deferred pay, the troopers would receive similar pay?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONNo, Sir; the men engaged as troopers would receive 4s. a-day pay and 1s. deferred pay.
§ SIR GEORGE CAMPBELLasked if the noble Marquess had seen a card stating that the pay was 5s. a-day and 1s. reserved pay; and, whether those terms had been sanctioned by the War Office?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONsaid, he had seen the card issued with regard to the matter; but he did not know what authority was to be attached to it. He presumed, however, that the full terms were shown to the persons who applied before they acted upon them. The card did not appear to be accurate in all respects. It had not been issued under the authority of the War Office.