§ MAJOR ARBUTHNOTasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether the limit of age at which officers joining the Regular Army from the Militia is to be the same as in the case of those joining from the Universities; and whether, that limit having been reduced from twenty-three to twenty-two years under the Warrant of 1st November 1871, special exception will be made in favour of those who were appointed to the Militia prior to that date, and are otherwise qualified, enabling them to join at the more advanced age?
§ MR. CARDWELL, in reply, said, he thought the case referred to was a very fair one for consideration. He would see whether the privilege could be given to these officers without infringing unjustly on the rights of others.