§ COLONEL O'BEIRNEasked the Secretary of State for War, If the statement that appeared in the Military intelligence of the "Times" of the 1st August is correct, viz.: That the Military authorities, in view of the large number of vacancies in the Cavalry, intend to introduce at once a qualifying examination for candidates for first commissions in the Cavalry?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONSir, it is not proposed to admit Cavalry candidates upon a merely qualifying examination. I have already stated that the subject is under consideration, and as soon as a decision has been arrived at, the regulations will be published.