§ Mr. PROTHEROasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether the 5½d. cash allowance made daily to the soldier is in lieu of a portion of the daily messing drawn by the soldier; and whether, consequently, the whole of that sum should be expended in food by the commanding officer solely on the soldier's messing?
§ Mr. FORSTERYes, Sir, the 5½d. is in lieu of a portion of the daily ration. It should not be spent on anything but messing.