62. Colonel WHITEasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the services now rendered in connection with recruiting by bandmasters of the Territorial Force, he will permit these bandmasters to hold similar rank, and to draw similar pay, as bandmasters of the Regular Army?
Mr. BAKERI gladly recognise the services which these bandmasters have rendered, but regret that I do not see my way to change their status as suggested.