§ GENERAL WILLIAMSasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether, in view of the fact that Lord Wolseley's Camel Corps is composed of picked men from the various corps d'élite of the Army, and that no further active operations on the Nile are contemplated for some months, he will consider the advisability of allowing these men to return to their respective regiments without delay?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONIt is not possible to foresee when active operations may have to be resumed; and, as the Camel Corps are especially fitted for the rapid reinforcement of any threatened portion of the line now occupied, I do not think it would at present be advisable to withdraw them.
§ GENERAL WILLIAMSI should like to know whether it is contemplated to reinforce the Camel Corps, and to fill the vacancies caused by death and disease?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONWe expect very shortly to receive from Lord Wolseley a fuller statement than has yet been received what reinforcements for the whole Army under his command may be required. No doubt the Camel Corps will be included.