§ MR. LAMBERTI beg to ask the Secretary of State for India if he will lay upon the Table the correspondence with the War Office relating to the proposed increase of pay of the British soldier in India.
§ EARL PERCYThe Treasury have agreed to refer to the arbitration of the Lord Chief Justice the question as to the distribution of the charge in respect of the increased pay of the British soldier in India. Until the case has been laid before him and his decision upon it received, I cannot undertake to lay on the. Table any portion of the correspondence on the subject.
§ MR. LAMBERTCan the noble Lord say when the Lord Chief Justice will give his award?
§ EARL PERCYNo, Sir.