§ MR. HAMBROasked the Secretary of State for War, If the Clauses of Reserve 53 Forces Circulars affecting Volunteers, just presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty, have been sent to all Commanding Officers and Adjutants of Volunteers; and, if not, whether a Copy will be sent to each of them; what arrangements, if any, he has made to secure the proper efficiency of Field Officers, Captains, and Subalterns of Yeomanry Regiments; and, if it is his intention to make it compulsory that all Officers of Volunteer Reserve Forces, Yeomanry included, should pass an examination (if they have not already done so) to prove their efficiency?
§ MR. CARDWELLThe circulars from which these clauses were extracted were sent to commanding officers of Volunteers. In sending circulars to the commanding officers of administrative regiments and corps having an adjutant, an additional copy is sent for use in the orderly room. Yeomanry officers will be permitted to be attached for instruction to cavalry regiments. It is intended to require, within a limited time, all officers of Yeomanry and Volunteers to acquire certificates of proficiency.