CAPTAIN PHILLPOTTS (Devon, Torquay)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether any complaints have been received respecting the quality of the provisions supplied to the troops that embarked for South Africa on 22nd October on board the transport "Pavonia"; and if so, whether such complaints have been investigated, or any action taken by the Admiralty.
§ MR. MACARTNEYThe officer commanding the troops on the "Pavonia" has reported that the provisions were quite satisfactory.