5 OCTOBER 1901, Page 15

THE IMPERIAL YEOMANRY.

[To THE EDITOR OF TEE "SPECTATOR.']

Sin,—A young man, the son of a woman my wife is interested in, has lately been discharged from the Imperial Yeomanry after service in South Africa. He was presented by the King with a medal for good service. He has not been able to get any- thing to do and has spent all his money. The War Office owe him over 25 arrears of pay and he cannot get it; unless he gets employment soon he will have to go to the workhouse. Surely when the authorities are pampering Boers they might at least pay the hard-earned money due to the soldiers who

have fought our battles.—I am, Sir, &c., J. H.