§ 11. Mr. PETOasked whether the decision arrived at by the War Office with reference to the promotion of officers commanding battalions on active service to the rank of lieutenant-colonel applies to the minor seats of war such as East and West Africa; and, if not, whether he can state the reason for the limitation?
§ Mr. TENNANTIf, as I understand, the reference is to the special rules recently made for temporary promotions, cases outside Europe will be considered on their merits. The circumstances differ from those which the special rules were designed to meet.