§ MAJOR RASCH (Essex, S.E.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War when will the increase of half-pay allowances for unemployed Colonels, whose promotion has been stopped by the recent Warrant, and for which increase was provided for on the Estimates, he granted; and whether officers whose services are required as umpires at the forthcoming manœuvres will receive tentage but no pay or allowances, although such duties involve considerable expense, especially if such officers are not on active employment at the time?
§ * THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN, Stirling, &c.)The Royal Warrant granting an increased rate of half-pay to officers who have completed a period of service as Lieutenant-Colonels will be issued immediately, with effect from April 1 last. The officers employed as umpires at manœuvres accept the duty without extra pay or allowances.