§ MR. HALSEY (Hertfordshire, Watford)To ask the Secretary of State for War whether an officer gains any advantage, pecuniary or otherwise, by qualifying as interpreter.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Brodrick.) Under Article 614 of the Pay Warrant an officer gets a reward of £125 for qualifying as interpreter in Russian,. Arabic, or Turkish, and £75 on passing, a further test examination within the-next five years. Under Article 267 of the Pay Warrant an allowance is granted for employment as interpreter in the field.