§ * SIR CHARLES DILKEI beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether Mr. Seddon's scheme for the erection in the self-governing colonies, by British financial assistance, of an Imperial Military Reserve has had his consideration; and whether the scheme, as modified in its financial proposals by a Joint Committee of the two Houses of the New Zealand Legislature, has yet been submitted to him.
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Sir M. HICKS-BEACH,) Bristol, W.I have not, personally, had the scheme brought to my notice, but I am aware that it is under the consideration of the Government.