§ MR. NANNETTI (Dublin, College Green)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the fact that the adjutants of the Connaught Rangers, the Royal Irish Regiment, the Engineers, and the adjutants of other regiments stationed in Ireland are recommending young officers on joining these regiments to send for their outfits to certain English houses, and that in consequence orders placed by officers in Ireland have been countermanded; and whether in view of the loss to Irish firms by this conduct, he will take such steps as will put a stop to such practices by the adjutants or other officers in Ireland.
§ MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERA particular instance occurred in 1903 in which a Commanding Officer gave orders to a young officer to obtain his uniform from selected firms and instructions have been sent forbidding any such action. I am not, however, aware that such action is the practice, and I shall be glad if the hon. Member would draw my attention to any further cases which have come within his knowledge.
§ MR. NANNETTIHas not a special order been issued by the Commander-in-Chief to adjutants in Ireland making this recommendation?
§ MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERI am not aware of it.
§ MR. NANNETTII will send the hon. Gentleman some information on the subject.