§ Colonel YATEasked whether, in view of the difficulty of securing permanent employment for boy messengers employed in the War Office on their attaining the age of eighteen, he will consider the question of only keeping on those boys as messengers who agree to enlist on attaining the age limit, on the understanding that, on the completion of their service with the colours, they will have a first claim to such vacancies as may occur in the appointments for men messengers in the War Office?
§ Colonel SEELYFrom inquiries I have made I fear that the hon. and gallant Gentleman's suggestion would not have the effect he desires; but the whole question is receiving consideration.