§ DR. TANNERI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if it is a fact that during the non-training period the battery sergeant-majors and sergeants of the Waterford Artillery are obliged to show their kits once a month, and shake out their shirts, socks, &c, side by side with the trumpeters, and in view of the non-commissioned officers and men of the 1003 Cavalry in the barracks; if it is usual for battery sergeant-majors of the Royal Artillery or colour-sergeants of the Line to show kits with the men of their corps; if it is true the non-commissioned officers of the corps in question made a representation on the subject complained of in 1885, to Colonel Shorthand, R.A., Commanding Auxiliary Artillery, Cork District; whether he gave orders it should be discontinued; and whether this was done while he remained in command?
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. E. STAHOPE,) Lincoln, HorncastleAlthough I have telegraphed for the information I have not yet received it. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will be good enough to put the question down again.