§ Mr. ELLIS DAVIESasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether the Department intend to employ the agents who have hitherto purchased wool from the farmers to buy the same for the Government under the recent Order, and so to secure for the public service the advantage arising from the experience and knowledge such agents have both as to the quality of the fleece and otherwise?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe Department intends, so far as possible, to purchase wool through the regular channels of trade.