HC Deb 22 February 1901 vol 89 c842
MR. DILLON

I beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether the War Office has considered the desirability of conceding the same terms as to pay and allowance to the regular soldiers who have served in South Africa for more than a year as are now offered to Imperial Yeomanry and Colonial Volunteers.

MR. BRODRICK

There is no intention of conceding to the Regular troops the rates of pay offered to the Imperial Yeomanry and Colonial Volunteers, the conditions being different and the engagement of the latter only temporary.

MR. DILLON

Then are we to understand that the Dublin Fusiliers, who made such a gallant charge at—

* MR. SPEAKER

Order, order!

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