HC Deb 26 August 1889 vol 340 c469
SIR ROPER LETHBRIDGE (Kensington, N.)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for India whether it is true, as stated in a recent telegram from London to India, that an Uncovenanted Civil Servant in the Public Works Department, Madras, has won his test case against the Government, and has obtained the concession that his leave allowances are to be paid in sterling?

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA (Sir J. GORST,) Chatham

It is not the case that anyone has brought or won a test case against the Government of India. The Secretary of State has resolved that the Civil Servants from Cooper's Hill of the years 1871 and 1872 shall receive further allowances in sterling, because their agreements contain the statement that "all payments made under these presents shall be made at the rate of 2s. to the rupee."

SIR R. LETHBRIDGE

Are the Civil Engineers of 1871 72 the only classes of officers who are to receive the benefit of this concession from the Government?

SIR J. GORST

If my ton. Friend requires any further information I must ask him to be good enough to put a question upon the Paper.