§ MAJOR WYNDHAM-QUIN (Glamorganshire, S.)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War if he will state what were the reasons that induced the military authorities in India not to despatch the 16th Lancers, now at Umballa, for active service in South Africa; and why, considering this regiment was first on the roster for active service, another cavalry regiment was selected in its place.
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. WYNDHAM,) DoverThe selection of the regiments to proceed from India to South Africa rests entirely with the Commander-in-Chief in India, and the Secretary of State does not propose to inquire why any particular regiment was selected.