§ Sir R. COOPERasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if his attention has been drawn to the discontent felt by officers and men of the King's African Rifles on account of the inadequacy of their pay in view of the very high cost of living in British East Africa; and whether he is in a position to say what relief, if any, has been conceded?
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§ Colonel AMERYIn consideration of the increased cost of living in East Africa, it has recently been decided to grant a war bonus to officers of the King's African Rifles drawing less than £500 a year. The bonus will have retrospective effect from 1st October, 1917, and will be at the rate of £5 per month for married officers and £3 per month for unmarried officers while they are in receipt of King's African Rifles rates of pay. As regards British non-commissioned officers of the King's African Rifles, it was decided some time ago to grant additional pay on a graduated scale to married non-commissioned officers and to non-commissioned officers supporting dependants.