§ SIR ALEXANDER GORDONasked the Secretary of State for India, Whether the proposed rules with respect to the compulsory retirement of efficient Officers of the British Army will also be applicable to Officers of the Indian Army?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONSir, the question of the adaptation of the proposed rules to those officers who are under Indian retiring regulations is receiving careful consideration. I am unable to say at present what decision will be come to; but due regard will be shown to the interest of the Indian Services and to the guarantees given by Parliament. Provision will be made in the proposed Warrant enabling the Secretary of State for India in Council to issue such supplementary warrant or instructions as may be requisite to secure these objects.