§ CAPTAIN NORTON (Newington, W.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether, seeing that accusations were brought in the United States against an officer connected with our Remount Department, that the War Office took action as regards the case, and that the officer in question did not clear his character, the Government will immediately institute an inquiry into all the circumstances connected with the purchase of remounts in the United States.
§ MR. BRODRICKAn accusation of having received commission on horses bought was made in New Orleans against a veterinary officer connected with the Remount Department. He was ordered to take steps to clear his character by bringing an action against his accuser, or to resign his commission. He resigned his commission, forfeiting his gratuity of £800. The work of the Remount Department in New Orleans is being most carefully watched, and the Administration of the service there is one among the questions which will come before the Military Court of Enquiry which will shortly assemble.