HC Deb 14 February 1879 vol 243 cc1192-3
COLONEL MURE

asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether he will grant a Return of the ages and lengths of 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 STANLEY

There 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 MURE

said, these Returns could be made up after the regiments had been embarked.

COLONEL STANLEY

That is the only reservation I want to make.