§ SIR H. DRUMMOND WOLFFasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether, considering that there are two Bat- 131 talions of Marines engaged in the present operations in Egypt, Her Majesty's Government will appoint a Royal Marine General to the command of the Forces belonging to that corps?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONAlthough 933 Marines have been landed in Egypt, they are distributed between Suakin, Suez, and the Nile; and I am not aware of any necessity for appointing a General Officer of Marines in connection with them.