§ SIR GEORGE CAMPBELLasked the Secretary of State for War, If it is true that he has proposed to reduce the service of European regiments in India to half the present term; and, if so, whether regard will be had to the military and financial necessities of India before any such plan is adopted, and full opportunity will be given to the Indian authorities to express their opinion on it?
MR. GATHORNE HARDYNo, Sir; no such proposal has been made, nor would it be made without consultation with the Indian authorities.