HC Deb 10 August 1904 vol 140 c14
SIR CARNE RASCH

To ask the Secretary of State for War whether, seeing that the cavalry in India (Native) have been provided with the Patterson equipment for carrying the rifle, he will explain why the Patterson method has not been adopted at home.

(Answered by Mr. Secretary Arnold-Forster.) The Patterson equipment has been, and still is, under trial at home.