§ Sir H. ELVERSTONasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he will state why flannel-lined waterproof sheets, as used in New Zealand, are not provided for horses at the front instead of the present rugs, which often retain water and are worse than useless in wet weather?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe horse rug supplied to the Army in the field is of the pattern which many years' experience has shown to be suitable. It is not considered that a waterproof rug has any advantage over the service pattern, any gain from the waterproofing being more than counterbalanced by the sweating it causes.