Mr. F. HALLasked the Secretary of State for War if the recent appointment of an officer to command a Canadian Cavalry Brigade was made by the Canadian Government as a result of consultation with the War Office; if so, what were the special qualifications of the officer appointed compared with those of others of longer service in the Army; and if he will state the steps taken to ensure that the name recommended should be that of an officer whose experience best qualified him for the position?