§ SIR E. ASHMEAD-BARTLETTI beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it is intended to issue, before the end of the war, a list of promotions for naval officers who have served with the field forces in Natal or elsewhere in South Africa, similar to that issued for the officers who have come home in the "Powerful"; and whether promotions for naval officers serving with the field forces will be antedated in the case of lieutenants senior to those whose promotions have already been gazetted, so as to avoid serious injustice.
MR. GOSCHENThe question of any Naval promotions that may be made on account of the war in South Africa will be considered when the despatch is received from the Field Marshal commanding in chief, giving the names of all officers whom he wishes to recommend. Should the Naval Brigades be withdrawn before the end of the war, their case will be specially considered. I am not prepared to answer the last question of the hon. Gentleman.
§ SIR E. ASHMEAD-BARTLETTIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that serious injustice will be done to these Naval officers if the promotions are not ante-dated, as is suggested in the question?