§ MR. MOSSasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether captains of cavalry and infantry now holding staff appointments, and who may be promoted on the 1st July next, will be allowed to retain such appointments?
§ MR. CHILDERSIn reply to the hon. Member, I have to state that, under the present Warrant, a seconded captain, on promotion to a majority, is required to join his regiment, unless the appointment for which he was seconded be again granted to him in the higher rank. This appears to me a sound rule; but suggestions for its modification, when promotion to majorities are made on the 1st of July next, are being considered by a Committee at the War Office.