Mr. BOOTH BYasked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the order of the German Government that, on certain days, fish shall be issued as rations to the armed forces; and whether, with a view to assisting the herring-fishing industry, he will give instructions that rations for His Majesty's troops shall consist of herrings in one form or another on at least one day in the week?
§ Sir V. WARRENDERNo, Sir. Fish does not form part of the standard ration but may be purchased by units out of the messing cash allowance. Commanding officers are instructed to include fish, both fresh and dried, in the dietary as often as possible.