24. Lieut.-Colonel Sir ARNOLD WILSONasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that, under Section 2 of the Uniforms Act of 1894, the wearing by unauthorised persons of any dress having the appearance of military uniform is prohibited, without reference to whether such conduct may bring contempt upon that uniform; and whether he will now take steps thereunder to prevent the continuance of the practice, which it was the specific object of the Act to prevent, at any theatres at which "Lives of a Bengal Lancer" is exhibited in this country?
Captain CROOKSHANKThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part, I can only refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the statement made on the 534 29th April by my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for India, to the effect that, while the dress in question bears a general resemblance to the uniform of Indian cavalry regiments, it is in fact a fancy dress.
§ Lieut.-Colonel MOOREDoes my hon. and gallant Friend think that this is good for recruiting for the Indian Army?