§ SIR PATRICK O'BRIENasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether there is an intention on the part of the Military authorities to permit the 88th Regiment (Connaught Rangers) to serve in Ireland prior to their proceeding on Foreign service, over thirty years having elapsed since the Regiment was quartered in Ireland, and considerable expense being incurred by Irish privates in the Regiment when proceeding on furlough to that country to visit their relatives?
MR. GATHORNE HARDYI am happy, Sir, to inform the hon. Baronet that his patriotic wishes will be gratified, and that in the ordinary course the 88th Regiment will go to Limerick and New Ross in the course of the present year.