§ MR. SOAMES (Norfolk, S.)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether any commissions have been given to men from the ranks in connection with the war in South Africa; and, if so, how many.
*MR. J. POWELL-WILLIAMSAs I have already told the House, no recommendations for the promotion of men from the ranks to commissions for services in the field have yet been received from Lord Roberts.