§ Mr. A. HERBERTasked the Secretary of State for War upon what consideration it was decided to differentiate between acting and temporary rank when awarding gratuities to officers, since the responsibilities in both cases were the same?
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§ Mr. FORSTERThe conditions affecting acting and temporary rank differ in important respects, particularly as to retention at end of service or date of calculation of gratuity. The differentiation was adopted after much consideration as in the end the most equitable arrangement that could be devised.