§ MR. FIELD (Dublin, St. Patrick)To ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether he will state the date of appointment to the public service of Mr. L. J. Hewby, lately Treasury first-class clerk, who was recently appointed as Treasury Remembrancer in Ireland, his annual emoluments as Treasury first-class clerk and his annual emoluments as Treasury Remembrancer, the nature of his special qualifications for the latter positon; whether Sir George Murray was responsible for his selection; and whether the Irish Chief Secretary or Under-Secretary, or both, were consulted in reference to the filling of this post in Ireland.
(Answered by Mr. Hobhouse.) Mr. Hewby was appointed to the public service on 4th March, 1895. His emoluments as a first-class clerk in the Treasury were £825 per annum. His emoluments as Treasury Remembrancer in Ireland are £1,200 per annum. His qualifications for that post arise from his experience and training in the Treasury. He was selected by the First Lord of the Trea- 1618 sury, and the Irish Government were not consulted on the subject.