§ Mr. FLEMINGasked whether any other firms than Messrs. Carl Zeiss, of Jena, were invited to tender for the recent issue of binoculars to officers of the British Army?
§ Mr. HALDANEThe bulk of the supply has been obtained by competitive contract, for which we have fair competition, but the initial issue, which was urgently wanted for the practice season of 1909, was purchased from Messrs. Zeiss, after a satisfactory price had been obtained by negotiation, because they were the only firm in a position to supply the glasses by the date when they were required.