§ Mr. E. KELLYasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that an application is before his department by Mrs. J. M'Keane, of Rushfield, Carrigans, Londonderry, for the payment of £17 10s. gratuity in respect of her son, John Simpson, No. 487,592, Labour Corps; that the last will of the deceased soldier was sent to his department on the 18th February last; that no claim is made in respect of funeral expenses, this amount having already been paid out of other moneys; and that Mrs. M'Keane is entitled to the whole of the £17 10s.; will he expedite this payment; and is he aware that the secretary of the county Donegal 1769W Local War Pensions Committee wrote to the Secretary, Imperial Institute, on 26th March, 6th April, and 24th April about this case, but no reply whatsoever was sent to any of these letters?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONAuthority has now been given for the issue of the balance of the estate to Mrs. M'Keane.