§ COLONEL HILL (Bristol, S.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether it be true that considerable difficulty is experienced in inducing Officers of the Royal Artillery to take the post of Adjutant to the Volunteer Artillery; whether this difficulty arises chiefly in consequence of the insufficiency of the present pay, allowances, and travelling allowances, to meet the unavoidable expenses connected with the appointment; whether, in view of the important position assigned to the Volunteer Artillery in the scheme for the defence of the country, it is of the greatest importance that they should receive the best possible instruction; and whether he will consider the desirability of endeavouring to obtain such instruction by attaching to the appointment of Adjutant an additional allowance of 6s. per day, thereby rendering them more attractive to the Officers of the Royal Artillery?
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY FOR WAR (Mr. BRODRICK,) Surrey, GuildfordProm time to time difficulties have arisen as to the appointment of the Adjutants in question, but it is hoped that they may be overcome without incurring the serious expense suggested by the hon. Member. The subject is under consideration.