§ Mr. BUTCHERasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether it is intended to promote majors who have been appointed to command the Service Battalions of Lord Kitchener's New Army to the rank of lieut.-colonel, and in any case to direct that such majors should be entitled to draw a lieut.-colonel's full pay and allowances during the continuance of their command?
Mr. BAKERYes, Sir. Promotion will be to the temporary rank of lieut.-colonel, with pay and allowances as such.