§ 2. Mr. GEORGE GRIFFITHSasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office the number of applications for enlistment in the Army during the past six months, and the number accepted?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Douglas Hacking)The total number of men served with notice papers during the six months which ended on 30th June last was 25,804. Out of this number, 14,043 were finally approved.
§ Brigadier-General NATIONCan the right hon. Gentleman say what is the total shortage in the Regular Army at the present time?
§ Mr. HACKINGNot without notice.