§ MR. SEARS (Cheltenham)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that H. J. Penson, late Sub-conductor of the Remount Department, was instructed by the India Office on November 29th, 1900, to apply through his late superior officer in India for an official certificate of service and character on his retirement; that although application was made, no certificate has been received, and it is now stated 225 that such certificates are not issued; is he aware that when Penson applied to the War Office for employment he received a letter dated January 3rd, 1906, asking for his certificate of retirement; that he has been refused civil employment for want of such certificate; and will he make inquiries with a view to such certificate being issued without farther delay.
§ MR. MORLEYAs the hon. Member was informed on June 11th last, †" parchment " certificates of discharge are not issued to warrant officers of Indian Army Departments. I will ask the Government of India to obtain a certificate of service and character for pensioned Sun-conductor Penson from his late commanding officer in India.