44. Mr. ERSKINEasked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the large cuts in contemplation in the various departments of the Army, he will simultaneously issue instructions to all commanding officers to exercise economy within their own jurisdiction, and particularly in the direction of mess bills and subscriptions to various objects, which fall particularly heavily on young officers?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThe duty of a commanding officer to ensure economy in his unit, and to protect his officers against unnecessary expense, is already prescribed in King's Regulations; I would refer in particular to paragraphs 83, 1451 and 1476. I have no reason to think that commanding officers fail to carry out their duty in this respect.
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSI do not think it is ineffective.