§ Mr. FALLEasked the Secretary to the Admiralty if he is aware that Henry William Lloyd, chief engine-room artificer, pensioned, His Majesty's ship, "Paragon," was in good health at the beginning of the War, but that during the stress and exposure of the War he broke down and contracted consumption, and died on 1st January, and if a pension will be awarded to Mrs. Lloyd; and whether she will be given the January quarter of her husband's pension?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAMrs. Lloyd is eligible for a pension, which will be awarded to her in the course of a few days. The rate will be fixed, provisionally, in accordance with the scale shown in the White Paper of November last, at 9s. a week. The instalment of her late husband's pension (£11 17s. 6d.) in respect of the quarter ending on the 31st proximo is duo to his legal representatives, and arrangements are being made to effect payment accordingly