§ MR. PIRIE (Aberdeenshire, N.)To ask the Secretary of State for War, can be explain on what system the sum of £2,163 was paid to the learned Member of this House who sat as Assessor to the Court of Inquiry into the Remount Department; whether the same learned Member has held any other appointment on any other commission connected with South Africa; and, if so, what sum was paid to him for such service.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Brodrick.) The War Office, acting on the request of the Commander-in Chief, instructed the Treasury Solicitor to secure legal assistance for the members of the Court of Inquiry. The selection of the Assessor was made, and his remuneration determined according to the ordinary practice in analogous cases. The Assessor devoted his whole time to the proceedings of the Court, but of course had no share in the Report or in the decisions at which the Court arrived. Mr. Milvain was Chairman of the South African Deportations Committee, and received for his services a sum of £2,551 10s.