§ Mr. NEWBOULDasked the Secretary of State for War why no acknowledgment has been sent by the Commissioner, 516, Salisbury House, regarding the resettlement claim of Sergeant King, No. 50902, Royal Engineers, who joined up in September, 1915, after ineffectual attempts to join other units, leaving a substantial business, and who is now demobilised and desirous of restarting his business; when a settlement may be expected; and whether a partial settlement on account can be made in the meantime?
§ Mr. WARDLEI have been asked to answer this question, which presumably refers to the claim of Sergeant C. N. King, No. 500902, Royal Engineers, for a grant from the Civil Liabilities Fund. I have not had time, to inquire as to the reason why Sergeant King received no acknowledgment of his claim; but I am informed that he was interviewed by the Commissioner on the 29th ultimo, and that a decision may be expected in a day or two.