§ COLONEL LOCKWOOD (Essex, Epping)May I ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office if the authorities are prepared to make experiments with boots during the forthcoming manœuvres at Aldershot?
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. J. POWELL WILLIAMS,) Birmingham, S.Yes, Sir; 1,200 pairs of boots of two kinds will be on trial, and the experiment will be carefully watched.