§ MR. THOMAS DEWAR (Tower Hamlets, St. George's)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, having regard to the fact that Volunteer officers receive an allowance of 11s. 6d. per diem when attending manœuvres or camps of instruction, will he say whether any additional allowance will be made to field officers, who have to provide and feed a horse.
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Lord STANLEY, Lancashire, Westhoughton)The mounted officer will, in addition to the allowance mentioned, draw an allowance to cover forage at the rate of 1s. 6d. a day.