Mr. WORTHINGTON - EVANSasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that the secretary of Caradog Lodge, No. 746, of the St. David's Unity of Ivorites, No. 25, has been unable to obtain the necessary funds for payment of sick benefit, and that consequently some of its members have been without benefit for four, five, and seven weeks, and that at 2229W present there are five weeks due; whether he is aware that the Welsh Commissioners have failed, after their attention has been called to the matter, to supply the money or cause the St. David's Unity to do so; and whether, in the circumstances, he will have inquiry made?
Mr. MASTER MANI am informed that the issue of funds to the lodge referred to has been delayed pending the compliance of the lodge secretary with the society's rules as to the security required from the lodge treasurer. The Welsh Commissioners are not authorised by the society to issue funds direct to the lodges, but the lodge has been informed by the society that an issue will be made as soon as the necessary security has been given.