§ 28. Colonel YATEasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office why officers of the Indian Army who were taken prisoners of war should be treated differently from officers of the British Army and deprived of half their staff pay after the expiry of the first two months; and, considering that these officers are being deprived of the pay they are entitled to, will he cause the present orders on the subject to be modified?
§ Mr. FORSTERMy hon. and gallant Friend appears to be under a misapprehension. These officers have received the full benefits to which they are entitled under the Regulations of their service, the effect of which, in comparison with British Regulations, was described in the answer on this subject given to the hon. and gallant Member for Honiton on 6th March last.
§ Colonel YATEWhat Regulation is there in the Indian Army Regulations that puts a man on half-staff salary after he has been two months a prisoner of war?
§ Mr. FORSTERI think my hon. and gallant Friend, if He will refer to the answer I have given, will find the reason stated there.