§ 66. Sir CHARLES HUNTERasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if he has now been able to find out from his own Department what is the amount of the bounty being offered to time-expired men in India to induce them to re-engage?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe sum is 250 rupees. It is not being offered to time-expired men in order to induce them to re-engage, but to men due for transfer to the Reserve to induce them to extend their service with the Colours.
§ Sir C. HUNTERIs not this a larger sum than was ever offered before?
§ Mr. TENNANTI am not aware.