§ Mr. PETOasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether any decision has been arrived at with regard to an increase of pay for quartermasters, and whether it is intended to make them the same allowance for lodging and servant as they received during the South African war?
§ Mr. FORSTERAn increase of Is. per diem has been approved, and was announced on the 5th May last. As regards lodging and servant allowances, quartermasters are already in receipt of the same allowances as during the South African war.