§ SIR EDWARD HILL (Bristol, S.)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War, whether his attention has been called to the disinclination of Officers of the Royal Artillery to accept the position of Adjutant of Auxiliary Artillery; and whether, in view of the great importance to this branch of Her 413 Majesty's Service of securing the best possible assistance, he is prepared to take such steps as may tend to render the position more attractive?
§ * MR. BRODRICKThe Secretary of State is fully aware of the importance of attracting good officers to these appointments, and captains who serve as Adjutants of Artillery Volunteers are about to be granted an increase of pay of 1s. per day. The number of officers willing to accept these appointments is being carefully watched by the military authorities.
§ SIR EDWARD HILLasked if this increase would be extended to lieutenants?
§ * MR. BRODRICKNo, Sir, the position of lieutenants is a little different, and the disparity of pay more largely affects the case of the captains.