§ MR. WARNER (Stafford, Lichfield)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War if there is any special reason why the officers of the Essex Militia battalions have been passed over and a commanding officer brought in from outside to command the 3rd Battalion Essex Regiment, as the new commanding officer has no connection with the Militia, and there were officers with long service in the Militia battalions qualified to command?
MR. POWELL WILLIAMSThe Secretary of State has acted in this matter on the recommendation of the successive general officers who have been in command of the Eastern District, which recommendations were supported by the Commander-in-Chief.