§ MR. VICARY GIBBS (Herts., St. Albans)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the fact that evidence has been privately submitted to him that hardship will be suffered if the five commissions promised half yearly in the Royal Artillery to officers of the Artillery Militia be reduced to two in March next, he will re-consider his determination in the matter?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI regret extremely that disappointment should be felt at the unavoidable reduction in the vacancies in the Royal Artillery to be competed for by Militia Artillery candidates; but, in consequence of the small number of commissions which can be given in the regiment generally, and having regard to the claims of the cadets at the Royal Military Academy, I am sorry that I cannot see my way to extending the number.