§ MR. WILLIAM M'KILLOP (Sligo, N.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he is aware of the appointment of a Colonel Long to the position of Inspectory of Veterinary Hospitals in South Africa; will he state if this is the officer who lost his guns at Colenso, and what other qualifications he possesses for this particular appointment.
LORD STANLEYColonel Long, who is now Inspector of Veterinary Hospitals in South Africa, is the Artillery officer mentioned. He has a great practical knowledge of horses, and has long been known as one of the best horse masters in the Royal Artillery. He has done excellent service in the Remount Department for several months.