§ Commander BELLAIRSasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether an undertaking was given that, in the case of vacancies caused by officers being wounded, prisoners, or missing, they would be temporarily filled for the first three months, and then the promotion would be made permanent; if so, whether this rule has been applied in the Cavalry; and, if not, whether the Army Council can see their way to carry it out?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe system of promotion referred to applies to vacancies caused by officers who are taken prisoners, or are missing, but not to vacancies in succession to wounded officers. It applies to the Cavalry, and no case is known in which it has not been fully put into effect.