HC Deb 06 March 1885 vol 295 c290
MR. MONTAGUE GUEST

asked the Secretary of State for War, When there is any prospect of the Yeomanry being armed with the Martini-Henry Carbine instead of the Snider; and, whether there are not a sufficient number in store to enable them to be provided with those arms at once?

MR. BRAND

(who replied) said: There is a fair supply of these carbines in store; but the Secretary of State is not at present prepared to sanction their issue to the Yeomanry.