§ MR. T. M. HEALYI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury what leave, and in what months, did Messrs. Ellis and Birch, the officials of the British Museum subpoenaed by the Times, get in 1888?
§ MR. JACKSONThe following statement has been furnished to me by the authorities of the British Museum of the vacations of Mr. W. de Gray Birch and Mr. H. J. Ellis, assistants, in 1888. Mr. Birch 44 days, taken in then following months:—January, four days; February, four days; March, one day; April, three days; May, one day; July, five days; August, seven days; September, six days; November, one day; and December, 12 days. Mr. Ellis 45. days, taken as follows:—February, three days; March, two days; May, four days; June, two days; July, three days; August, five days; September, 15 days; November, one day; and December, 10 days.
§ MR. T. M. HEALYWill the hon. Gentleman state if all other officials get six weeks' holiday?
§ MR. JACKSONOf course, the hon. Gentleman knows I cannot answer that question offhand. I have inquired whether this number of days is the number to which these gentlemen are entitled, and I am assured that, under the rules, it is the correct number.
§ MR. T. M. HEALYWill the hon. Gentleman ascertain whether these gentlemen can take their leave when they please?
§ MR. JACKSONYes. I believe it is very much to the convenience of the Department that that should be done.