§ Sir J. JARDINEasked whether a draft of the Royal Sussex Regiment, who were proceeding from India to Mesopotamia were called upon to provide themselves with spine protectors and other articles of field service clothing for tropical countries at their own expense?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONNo, Sir. I am in receipt of a report from the military authorities in India from which it appears that there is not the slightest foundation for such a statement.