§ Sir HAROLD ELVERSTONasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that on the 7th March an advertisement appeared in the "Observer" of the Public Schools Battalion stating that public school and university men desiring commission in this or any other corps would find service in this battalion a short and pleasant way to promotion; and whether the War Office was responsible for this advertisement and will prevent its publication?
§ Mr. TENNANTMy attention has been drawn to the advertisement for the Royal Naval Division referred to by my hon. Friend. The War Office was not in any way responsible for its insertion.