§ CAPTAIN NORTON (Newington, W.)I beg to ask the Secretary of for War if he can state the number of men enlisted for three now serving in India, and also many of these will complete term of service prior to the close of the trooping season 1904–5, also the number of troops required for Indian reliefs for 1904–5.
§ * MR. BROMLEY DAVENPORTThe number of men serving on their three years engagement on the 1st May returns was 3,677. About 1,000 of these will complete their term of service prior to the close of the trooping season 1904–5 unless they extend their service. The drafts estimated as required by India next trooping season amount to 11,300.