I am informed that under the provisions of the Regimental Debts Act every unclaimed balance due to an officer or a soldier is published once a year for seven years is the "London Gazette." It would not be possible, except at prohibitive cost, to publish these lists in full in the daily Press, but short advertisements are inserted at least six times a year drawing attention to the lists appearing in the "London Gazette," and giving instructions how claims are to be made.

In addition, arrangements are being made for the communication, through the provincial Press, of such information regarding unclaimed effects as is likely to be of interest in the particular locality. The exhibition in Head Post Offices of the full lists and of a short notice in all Post Offices was tried for several years, but the results did not justify the continuance of the practice.