§ SIR HARRY VERNEYasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether he will apply to the Auxiliary Forces the principles of economy and the checks to extravagance which he has introduced into the Line?
§ MR. CHILDERSYes, Sir; a confidential Circular about mess expenses in the Militia was issued last March, and I hope it will have the desired effect. If not, a General Order will be issued. Of course, when Militia battalions are embodied, they come under the provisions of the General Order of the 23rd of June. I may say that a Militia subaltern's total contributions to regimental funds will not be allowed to exceed £10.