THE EARL OF GALLOWAYasked the Under Secretary of State for War, Whether there is any probability of terms being offered to the thirty remaining adjutants of militia appointed before the introduction of the new system in 1871–72 as inducement to retire from the service, similar to those offered in the Royal Warrant of 1875 to adjutants of militia seeking retirement before 1877?
THE EARL OF MORLEYIt is not the intention of the Secretary of State for War to offer the adjutants of Militia appointed before 1871 the special terms of retirement offered to them for six months in the year 1875. As, however, it has been determined to retire these officers compulsorily at the age of 55, to compensate them the Royal Warrant provides a more liberal retiring pension for officers so retired—namely, after seven years' service, 6s. a-day; after 10 years' service, 7s. a-day; after 15 years' service, 8s. a-day; after 20 years' service, 10s. a-day—the maximum rate being the same as the maximum rate offered in 1875. Officers who retire voluntarily, before reaching the age of 55, will receive the rates of pension already fixed—namely, after seven years' service, 5s. a-day; after 10 years' service, 6s. a-day; after 15 years' service, 7s. a-day; after 20 years' service, 8s. a-day. And it is not the intention of the Secretary of State to alter or vary these rates. They all had the option of retiring on the exceptionally favourable pensions offered to them in 1875.
THE EARL OF GALLOWAYexpressed a hope that as soon as possible the Se- 582 cretary of State for War would find his way to dealing more favourably towards men on whom great extra duties had been imposed.