Miss Wardasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will announce the particulars of benefits to be given to men and women released from the Forces of the Colonial Empire on the cessation of hostilities.
§ Colonel StanleyParticulars will vary from territory to territory to suit widely differing local circumstances. But broadly speaking members of the Colonial Forces will be entitled to a period of leave on full Service pay at the rate appropriate to their rank and force; and to gratuities and overseas service gratuities at rates now under consideration. They will also be given clothing, or money allowance in lieu, on appropriate scales.