§ Mr. BURGOYNEasked the daily pay of engineer-commanders specially promoted to that rank from the rank of engineer-lieutenant for meritorious service?
§ Mr. McKENNA24s. a day.
§ Mr. BURGOYNEMay I ask whether in the circumstances officers obtaining the rank of engineer commanders in the ordinary way are not placed at a great disadvantage owing to the fact that engineer lieutenants specially promoted gain an advance in pay as well as in rank unparalleled?
§ Mr. McKENNANo, Sir, the fact that engineer lieutenants so promoted get more does not detract from the amount the engineer lieutenants ought to get.