§ Mr. CHIOZZA MONEYasked the amount of the cash allowances per annum which is made to infantrymen for the purpose of boot renewals, and at what price they purchase new boots out of the Government stores?
§ Colonel SEELYThe infantryman receives a cash allowance of 24s. per annum, paid quarterly in his clothing allowance for the purpose of boot renewals. The purchase price of now boots from Government stores is 12s. a pair. In Highland regiments the allowance for shoes is 22s. a year, and the price is 11s. a pair.