§ SIR JOSEPH BAILEYasked the Secretary of State for War, What steps he intends to take to give effect to the Royal Warrant of the 6th July 1879, 425 with regard to the Reserve of Officers; and how many have applied and are qualified to be appointed to the same?
§ MR. CHILDERSSir, in reply, to the hon. Member, I have to state that 251 officers who have retired from the Regular or Indian military forces otherwise than on pension or gratuity, and officers of Militia, Yeomanry, and Volunteers who have applied for appointment to the Reserve of Officers and who are eligible in all respects, will shortly be gazetted to commissions in that Force; and 246 officers who, on account of their having retired from the Service on pension or gratuity, are liable for further service up to a certain age if called upon, will be included in the Reserve of Officers, but will not receive any fresh commissions. The total number of officers at present noted and found eligible for appointment to the Reserve of Officers is, therefore, about 500.