Mr. CHANCELLORasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he is aware that the names of persons called up in certain centres are being made known to certain individuals who are sending offers to purchase their pianos; whether this is done with the sanction of the War Office; or, if not, whether he will issue instruc- 51W tions to all officers engaged in calling up men to discontinue this practice, and thus save recruits from a form of touting?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI am obliged to my hon. Friend for bringing to my notice this practice, which is totally unauthorised. General inquiries are being made, which we hope will elucidate the facts, and special inquiries will be made into the cases which my hon. Friend has brought to my notice.