§ Mr. LEWISasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office the nature of the instructions recently issued to the military units stationed in Aden as to the sources from which they are to purchase their mess supplies, and the reason for issuing such instructions; and whether they apply not only to those articles for which mess subscription is provided by the Army authorities but also to those articles for which voluntary subscriptions are provided by the men themselves?
§ Mr. COOPERNo instructions on this matter have recently been issued by the War Office, but if my hon. Friend will let me have any further particulars which may be in his possession, I will make inquiries locally.