HC Deb 11 March 1870 vol 199 c1744
MAJOR DICKSON

said, he would beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, From what source a Cavalry Officer of or above the rank of Captain will obtain the regimental price of his commissions if he sells out previously to the eighth Captain in his Regiment being absorbed, as proposed in the plan for reducing each Cavalry Regiment to seven troops?

MR. CARDWELL

Sir, promotions in succession to officers selling out of the cavalry will proceed as heretofore, without reference to the supernumeraries, who will be absorbed in succession to non-purchase vacancies, or possibly by transfer. An officer selling will therefore continue to receive the value of his commission from the officers who are promoted in succession.