74. Captain BROWNasked the Secretary for War how many of those directors of music as yet appointed have worked their way up to this position from the ranks in the usual manner; and if it is in-tended in future to confine these apppointments in the Army to those who have risen from the ranks in the usual way?
§ Mr. FORSTERDirectors of music are appointed by selection from among bandmasters who may be described as having worked their way up to this position from the ranks in the usual manner. I am not aware of any intention of changing the policy hitherto adopted.
Captain BROWNIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there is strong feeling amongst the bandmasters of the Army at the present time that outsiders are being appointed to these positions, and can he give a definite undertaking that these appointments will be confined to those who have risen from the ranks?
§ Mr. FORSTERI am not aware of any intention to change the policy. I inquired this morning and I was assured that that is the case.