§ 68. Colonel DAYasked the Secretary of State for War whether the 15 officers holding temporary commissions in the Corps of Military Accountants will receive a gratuity on the termination of their appointments?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Captain Douglas King)The answer is in the negative. The case of these temporary officers of the Corps of Military Accountants does not differ from that of other temporary officers who are demobilised from time to time as their services cease to be required. They are not entitled to any gratuity on the termination of their temporary employment.
§ Colonel DAYIs it a fact that these officers were given to understand that the question of granting a permanent commission was only a matter of time?
§ Captain KINGThat is not my information.