§ Mr. JAMES MASONasked the Under-Secretary of State for War, whether the system of promotion to staff-sergeant in the Royal Horse Artillery and the Royal Field Artillery is the same in the Home Establishment as in the Indian Establishment; and, if not, what is the reason for the difference?
§ Mr. TENNANTNo, Sir. The system is not the same. The troops on the Indian Establishment are on a peace footing and the troops on the Home Establishment are on a war footing, and the frequent transfers which are necessary under the system in force in peace are not practicable.