§ 89. Mr. ROWLANDSasked whether persons billeting soldiers at Boscombe and Bournemouth have been paid at the rate of 16s. 9d. per man per week for full board and lodging; whether the official rate is 23s. 7½d.; and what is the reason for the difference?
Mr. BAKERI understand that the troops at Bournemouth are not billeted under the provisions of the Army Act, and that the rate being paid for board and lodgings has been voluntarily arranged.
§ Mr. ROWLANDSWere the people aware what they entering into when those negotiations were conducted or did they not think they were to have the ordinary allowance from the Government?