§ 24. Mr. WINGasked if the authorities at the War Office will treat the conscientious convictions of total abstainers from intoxicating liquors by issuing instructions that abstainers shall not be billeted at public houses, or in some way grant abstainers means or methods of exemption?
§ Mr. TENNANTIn view of military exigencies I regret that no general order can be issued in the sense suggested by the hon. Member. Nearly all troops will shortly be going under canvas, and the question will therefore cease to have significance.