§ MAJOR RASCH (Essex, S.E.)I beg to ask the Financial Secretary, War Department, whether it would be possible to grant to the senior quartermasters and riding masters, most of whom have been promoted from the ranks for long service and good conduct, the honorary rank of major after 20 years' commissioned service, such as is granted to officers in other branches?
THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, WAR DEPARTMENT (Mr. BRODRICE,) Surrey, GuildfordA very few years ago the position of quartermasters and riding masters was thoroughly considered and changes were made which were very advantageous to those officers. The rank of Major was then attached to certain of the more important appointments held by them, which was thought to be more satisfactory than making the rank a mere result of long service. It is not now considered desirable to re-open the question.