78. Mr. SHIRLEY BENNasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether men who have been bought out and re-enlist for the duration of the War are refused the refundment of their purchase money; under what regulation this refusal is made; and whether he will recommend its amendment by providing that re-enlistment for the period of the War shall entitle men to the refundment of purchase money as in the case of ordinary re-enlistment?
Mr. BAKERNo, Sir. Under a special Army Order issued on the 24th February last, soldiers discharged by purchase who have re-enlisted for the period of the War are entitled to refunds of a portion of the purchase money.