§ CAPTAIN NORTONI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, whether, seeing the expense entailed upon Officers owing to the change of uniform, as laid down in Special Army Order d/17.1.02, he will consider the advisability of granting a small sum to quartermasters, riding masters, and other officers who have risen from the ranks, to enable them to meet this expense, which presses severely upon Officers of this class who have no private means.
LORD STANLEYThe regulations contained in the first paragraph of the Special Army Order of the 17th instant, when taken in connection with those in Army Order No. 10 for January 1902 dealing with the gradual introduction of the new Service dress, are intended to secure officers from expenditure other than that attendant on the usual replacements of, worn-out uniform. Should, 958 however, any cases of special hardship arise, they will be considered on their merits.
§ CAPTAIN NORTONAm I to understand that these quarter-masters and riding-masters will receive some small special allowance to help them to carry out the necessary change?
LORD STANLEYNo, Sir, I only said that if any special case of hardship arose it would be considered on its merits.