§ COLONEL MUREasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether he will grant a Return of the ages and lengths of 1193 service of the non-commissioned officers and rank and file, exclusive of band and drummers, of the infantry regiments at present under orders, or that would be despatched to reinforce Her Majesty's Forces at the Cape of Good Hope and Zululand?
§ COLONEL STANLEYThere would be no objection to giving the Return which my hon. and gallant Friend asks for, could it be given without any interference with the actual duties which these regiments are engaged in prior to their embarking.
§ COLONEL MUREsaid, these Returns could be made up after the regiments had been embarked.
§ COLONEL STANLEYThat is the only reservation I want to make.