§ COLONEL DUNCAN (Finsbury, Holborn)asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether, under the Royal Warrant which was to take effect from 1st October 1886, any Quartermasters or Ridingmasters have received the local rank of Major as being in performance of special duties?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. E. STANHOPE) (Lincolnshire, Horncastle)The honorary rank of Major has not yet been conferred on Quartermasters or Ridingmasters under the Royal Warrant of November 3, 1886. The selection of officers for this advancement is still under consideration.