§ 76. Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, seeing that a gratuity is awarded to hired men who are discharged on reduction after seven years' service, he will consider granting a gratuity to hired men who have had seven years' service and are retired on age limit?
Mr. ALEXANDERNo, Sir. These gratuities are regulated by the Superannuation Act of 1887, which the Admiralty have no power to alter.