§ Lord CHARLES BERESFORDasked whether, by Order in Council, men rejoining the Royal Field Artillery from the National Reserve were promised a bonus of £5 on rejoining, irrespective of class; and, if so, why men belonging to Class 3 have not been granted this bonus?
Mr. BAKERThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. As regards the second part, the gratuity is not a bounty on enlistment, but is given to those men who were willing, during peace, to undertake an honourable obligation to come up for service when called upon in time of imminent national danger. Class 3 men did not undertake any obligation before mobilisation and have no claim to the gratuity.