§ COLONEL EYRE (Lincolnshire, Gainsborough)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether regiments under orders for India, now armed with the magazine rifle, will, on proceeding to India, exchange the magazine rifle for the Martini?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. E. STANHOPE,) Lincolnshire, HorncastleThe subject referred to in the question of the hon. Member is now under consideration between the War Office and the India Office. I shall be glad to explain to my hon. Friend privately some of the difficulties in detail which have arisen.