§ SIR JOSEPH LEIGH (Stockport)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War 852 whether a soldier or volunteer serving with the colours in South Africa whose pay from any cause is several months in arrear will be allowed interest on the arrears, and, if so, what rate of interest.
LORD STANLEYNo, Sir. Every effort is made both locally and at home to obtain an early settlement, and advances are made where there is any evidence of money being really due.