§ Mr. MACALEESE (Monaghan, N.)I beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he is aware that Private R. Gillen, No. 3216, Royal Irish Rifles, who was, on the completion of six years service, discharged home with good character from the Finner Camp, Ballyshannon, on Monday, the 23rd instant, was denied the full annual bounty, and can he explain for what reason; and why 772 Gillen's daily pay was stopped from the Wednesday previous to his discharge; and, as this man is the solo support of his mother and sister, will the stoppages be made good to him.
Mr. J. POWELL-WILLIAMS (for Mr. WYNDHAM)The man was paid up to the 22nd July, the date of expiration of his service. Authority has been given for the payment of bounty which was withheld at the time of his discharge because the amount he was to receive was uncertain.