§ MR. JOHN HUTTON (Yorkshire, Richmond)To ask the Secretary of State for War whether he will explain why the Army Order No. 9, of January, 1903, was limited to troops engaged in the operations previous to 3rd March, 1893; and whether he will extend the date so as to include the Sima Relief Column, under Captain Davis, D.S.O., Devonshire Regiment, which started from Bhamo in April, 1893, and which was the last expedition that season.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Brodrick.) This Army Order was drawn up in accordance with the recommendations of the Indian Government, and I think we must adhere to their proposals.