§ Major ENTWISTLEasked the Secretary of State for War whether certain soldiers in Bombay, Karachi, and Poona awaiting embarkation to the United Kingdom 1853W volunteered unconditionally to remain in India until such times as their services can be dispensed with; if so, what proportion volunteered; and whether this will affect the scheme of demobilisation previously promised or arranged?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI believe this to be the case, but I cannot say what proportion of the whole numbers at the stations referred to have volunteered. The only effect on demobilisation would appear to be to reduce accordingly the numbers of men to be sent to the United Kingdom during the next few months.