MR. M. T. BASSasked the Secretary of State for War, If he will direct that the letters P. S. should be placed in the Monthly Army List against the name of such Officers of the Yeomanry who have and been attached to the regular Cavalry, who have obtained a Certificate under the Regulations of the Reserve Forces Circular of the 1st of April 1871, such distinctive mark being now placed against those Officers of the Militia who have passed a School of Instruction?
§ MR. CARDWELLSir, the addition of P. and P. S. to the names in the Army List was given as an encouragement at first; but I expect the day is not distant when every officer will be qualified, and no such distinction will have place. In the meantime P. S. signifies having passed a school, and, if the Yeomanry wish it, there will be no objection to adding P. to those who have passed for a certificate.