§ Mr. ARCHDALEasked the Secretary of State for War if four temporary officers of the Army Pay Department have been brought permanently into the Department as staff paymasters over the heads of 33 officers; and, if so, what special qualifications have they which would make them after four years' service experience superior to officers with 20 years.
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONYes, Sir. These four officers, owing to their abilities and their business experience, have proved themselves, by responsible work in the Department during the War, to be best fitted for the posts in question.
§ Mr. ARCHDALEasked the Secretary of State for War whether an officer in the Army Pay Department, lately employed in a subordinate position at the War Office, is to be made staff paymaster over the head of 27 officers of much greater experience in regimental offices, notwithstanding the practice of the last four years for promotion by selection for good work in regimental offices?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONMy hon. Friend may rest assured that there is no intention of departing from the practice of promotion by selection followed for years past.