§ MR. CROOKS (Woolwich)1 beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if definite instructions have been given, or are in contemplation, to the Master-General of Ordnance to proceed with the conversion of the service rifle to clip loading at a cost of 11s. per rifle.
§ MR. BROMLEY DAVENPORTInstructions have been given to the Master-General of Ordnance to this effect for a limited number of rifles.