HC Deb 12 March 1900 vol 80 cc574-5
MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that amongst the troops in South Africa there are many temperance men; and in view of the fact that after exceptional exposure to the Weather rum is the only beverage offered to the troops, will arrangements be made so that some non-intoxicant beverage may on such occasions be available for abstainers.

MR. J. POWELL-WILLIAMS (for Mr. WYNDHAM)

The Secretary of State has no doubt that Lord Roberts makes every arrangement possible for the temperance men amongst the troops.