§ 72. Mr. Parkerasked the Secretary of State for War what limits, if any, are imposed upon the daily messing fee levied upon officers by an officers' mess; and what is the average amount of this fee in the various messes?
§ Sir V. WarrenderNo specific limits are imposed with regard to the daily messing fee levied on members of officers' messes, but such fees are fixed by the members of the mess, subject to the approval of the commanding officer, and are reviewable by inspecting officers. As a general rule the average fees do not exceed 3s., or 5s. in the case of the Household Troops in the London district, exclusive of rations or ration allowance.