§ Mr. JOYNSON HICKSasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the officers' training corps in London are refusing to accept candidates of the officer class above the age of thirty-four and a half years; and, 1884W if so, what chance have men of that class who may be called up under the recent Act of obtaining commissions?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONNo doubt some candidates of the age mentioned have been refused admission to the officers' training corps in London. I would, however, point out that the establishment of these corps is strictly limited, and all who apply cannot be accepted. Men who are called up under the recent Military Service Act will have the same opportunities for obtaining commissions as those called up under the earlier Acts.