§ 10. Colonel YATEasked the Secretary of State for India what increase of pay has been granted by the Government of India to the officers and men of the Royal Indian Marine, and from what date that increase is to come in force?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Montagu)I am circulating in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement showing the increase of grade pay of officers of the Royal Indian Marine introduced with effect from 13th February, 1918.
§ The following is the statement referred to:
| GRADE PAY. | |||
| Old Rates. | New Bates (with effect from 13th February, 1918). | ||
| Rs. per mensem. | Rs. per mensem. | ||
| Executive— | |||
| Sub-Lieutenant on entry | 100 | Cadets | 125 |
| Sub-Lieutenants (2nd mate's certificate) | 135 | ||
| Sub-Lieutenants (1st mate's certificate) | 150 | ||
| Lieutenants on promotion | 150 | 200 | |
| Lieutenants of 3 years' seniority | 200 | of 4 years' seniority | 250 |
| Lieutenants of 6 years' seniority | 250 | of 6 years' seniority | 275 |
| Lieutenants of 8 years' and until promoted Commander | 300 | of 8 years' seniority (equals Lieutenant-Commander) | 300 |
| of 10 years' seniority (equals Lieutenant-Commanders of 2 years' seniority) | 825 | ||
| of 12 years' seniority (equals Lieutenant-Commanders of 4 years' seniority) | 350 | ||
| of 14 years' seniority (equals Lieutenant-Commanders of 6 years' seniority) and until promoted Commander | 375 | ||
| Commanders (13) | 350 | 400 | |
| Commanders (11) | 400 | 500 | |
| Captains | 500 | 600 | |
| Engineers— | |||
| Engineer Sub-Lieutenants (without certificate) | 125 | 155 | |
| Engineer Sub-Lieutenants (with 2nd class certificate) | 150 | 170 | |
| Engineer Sub-Lieutenants (with 1st class certificate) | 165 | 185 | |
| Engineer Lieutenants on promotion | 175 | 200 | |
| Engineer Lieutenants of 3 years' seniority | 200 | of 4 years' seniority | 250 |
| Engineer Lieutenants of 5 years' seniority | 225 | of 6 years' seniority | 275 |
| Engineer Lieutenants of 7 years' seniority | 250 | of 8 years' seniority (equals Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders) | 300 |
| Engineer Lieutenants of 9 years' seniority | 275 | of 10 years' seniority (equals Lieutenant-Commanders of 2 years' seniority) | 325 |
| Engineer Lieutenants of 12 years' seniority | 300 | of 12 years' seniority (equals Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders of 4 years' seniority) and until promoted to Chief Engineer | 350 |
| Engineer Lieutenants of 16 years' seniority (and until promoted Engineer-Commander) | 325 | ||
| Engineer-Commander | 350 | Chief Engineer on promotion | 400 |
| Engineer-Commander (of 5 years' service as such or 20 years' service in all) | 400 | Chief Engineer (with 20 years' total service | 460 |
| Chief Engineer (with 25 years' total service | 500 |
§ 11. Colonel YATEasked the Secretary of State for India whether, considering that the status of the officers of the Royal Indian Marine is senior to that of officers of the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve of equivalent relative rank, he can now state the result 10 of his reference to the Admiralty as to the grant to officers of the Royal Indian Marine of commissions bearing the King's royal sign manual similar to the commissions issued to the officers of the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve?
§ Mr. MONTAGUThe question of the possibility of granting to officers of the Royal Indian Marine commissions bearing the King's sign manual is under reference to the Law Officers of the Crown.
§ Commander BELLAIRSWill the right hon. Gentleman make haste in this matter? Is he aware that when the Turks entered the War they issued a notice that they would shoot Royal Indian Marine officers who did not bear the King's commission?
§ Mr. MONTAGUI am aware of that. Various steps have been taken, but I will expedite them.