§ Mr. HOGGEasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether the reference to European soldiers in the various Royal Warrants excludes soldiers belonging to what is known as Kitchener's Army, serving in India and elesewhere, to the rates of pension there set up; and, if so, what rates are applicable in such cases?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe troops in India are not on active service, and the special warrants for disability pensions issued for the War do not apply to disability due to-disease contracted in India. The rates applicable in those cases are governed by the Pay Warrant (Articles 1163 onwards).