§ SIR JOHN LENG (Dundee)To ask the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that, in the case of Duncan M'Laren, a gunner in the 86th Battery Royal Field Artillery, No. 28,111, who died of enteric fever at Kroonstadt on 3rd February last year, repeated inquiries have been made regarding his effects; and that in March, 1901, and again in January this year, his father was assured his applications were receiving attention; and will he explain why as yet nothing has been done.
(Answer.) This man was attached to several units in South Africa, and great difficulty was in consequence experienced in tracing his balance, which in all probability will be very small in view of the advances made to him. Steps are being taken to issue the gratuity of £3 to which his estate is entitled; the war gratuity of £5 was issued last November. Any further balance due will be issued as soon as the state of his account is known.—(War Office.)