§ Captain BOWYERasked the Secretary of State for India whether there is a lack of candidates for the Indian Army; if so, whether he will consider the raising of the rates of pay of that service sufficiently higher than those of the British service to 868W compensate for the demands of climate, new conditions, and protracted service in India; and whether he is aware of the importance of this step, in view of the necessity of obtaining fresh candidates for the Indian Army?
§ Mr. MONTAGUThere is no lack of qualified candidates for permanent commissions in the Indian Army. The pay of the officers of the Indian Army was very substantially increased with effect from 1st July last, and improvements in other conditions of service are under consideration and will, I hope, shortly be announced.