§ SIR HOWARD VINCENT (Sheffield, Central)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether Reservists who took part in the South African Campaign, and left the colours with an exemplary, very good, or good character, are to be re-admitted to the Army if so desirous and able to pass the medical examination, without distinction as to the date of transfer to the Reserve.
LORD STANLEYNo, Sir. They must have been transferred or re-transferred to the Reserve between the 1st June, 1902, and the 1st January, 1903, the object being to aid those soldiers
† See page 1118.1355 who, owing to the large numbers discharged at the same time, find a difficulty in obtaining employment.
§ SIR HOWARD VINCENTMay I ask whether consideration cannot be given to the case of men discharged in April last, who find great difficulty in obaining employment, and were misled by the public announcement?
LORD STANLEYI do not think they need have been misled. I will mention the case to my right hon. friend, but these men had three or four clear months in which to get employment before the mass of the Reservists came home.