§ MR. JORDAN (Meath, N.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he has seen in the Northwich Chronicle a report of an interview with Colonel Warburton, in which it is alleged he said he would require in future that any new tenant coining to his estate must be a churchman, and that he must also join his Yeomanry; considering that Her Majesty's Forces are recruited by volunteer enlistment, is it competent to Colonel Warburton so to press men into his troops; and will he inquire further into this case?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. CAMPBELL - BANNERMAN,) Stirling, &c.I answered a similar question a few days ago. I have no power to interfere with the terms of a lease given by a landlord to his tenant, but this condition as to serving in the Yeomanry is certainly not well advised in the interests of that Force.