§ Colonel YATEasked the Secretary of State for India whether the Government of India fixed the children's allowance for officers of the Indian Army at £2 a month for officers drawing up to Rs.500 a month, and £l for officers drawing up to Rs.625 a month; that captains who are in command of companies or adjutants drew Rs.637 a month, including exchange compensation allowance, and that the Government of India deprived these captains of the allowance by thus fixing the limit at Rs.625; that the exchange compensation allowance has now been withdrawn, and the pay of these captains has been reduced to Rs.600 a month, and the Government of India now refuse to pay these officers the allowance of £1a month, on the ground that their pay is theoretically still Rs.637 a month; and will he therefore instruct the Government of India to pay up this allowance with all arrears, and also suggest the advisability of raising the limit to Rs.650 a month, so as to put a stop to this treatment of officers by the Indian Pay Department in the future?
§ Mr. MONTAGUI have received no complaints on the subject, but will ask for a Report.