§ SIR CARNE RASCH (Essex, Chelmsford)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether his intention has been called to paragraph (c), page 6, Report on the Officers' Expenses, recommending that military saddlery shall be issued to all officers of mounted corps; and, if so, whether he will explain why the Department has declined to carry out this recommendation, in view of the time that has elapsed since the Committee reported.
§ MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERThe issue of saddlery to mounted officers was 335 authorised by Army Order 4 of January, 1904. It was not considered expedient to publish any decision to this effect until sufficient stock had been obtained to enable an issue to be made.
§ SIR CARNE RASCHDoes the Order not apply to the Indian Government, which has refused to supply saddlery to officers?
§ MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERIt does not apply.