ARMY-Re-organization—cont. - 237-238-239-240-241-242. Retirement The Order in Council, 1878, Arrears of Pay-Officers of Artillery and En- Artillery P.P. 204 Heavy Artillery, Question, Sir George Bowyer; Rifled Ordnance, Questions, Major O'Beirne; Siege Guns, Question, Major Nolan; Answer, Cavalry Colonels - Royal Warrant, 1878, Coast Defence-Submarine Mines, Question, Courts of Inquiry and Courts Martial, Ques- Defences of the Humber, Question, Mr. Nor- Department of Contracts, Question, General Good Conduct Medals, Question, Sir George The Royal Warrant, Question, Landguard Fort, Question, Mr. Bentinck; An- 153 Marking Deserters, Questions, Observations, Lord Ellenborough; Reply, Viscount Bury; Military and Naval Expenditure, Question, Numbers, Question, Sir Henry James; An- Officers of the Commissariat Department, Ques- [cont. ARMY-cont. Quartermasters (Brigade Depôt), Question, Mr. Records of Military Services, Observations, Recruiting Sergeants-The Line and Militia, Regimental Lieutenant Colonels, Question, Straits Settlements-The Perak Expedition- Leave of Absence-Returns P. P. 278 The new Line or Ex-Indian Regiments, Ques- The Regimental Debts Act, 1863, Question, Mr. The Royal Artillery, Questions, Mr. Parnell; The Royal Engineer Department, Question, Sir The Royal Engineers-Re-organization of the The Royal Warrant, 1870-Time for Pension, The Royal Warrant of 1877-Article 88- The Tyrone Fusiliers, Question, Mr. O'Don- [cont. ARMY-cont. 237-238-239-240-241–242. War Office Clerks, Question, Mr. Cobbold; Answer, Mr. Gathorne Hardy April 1, [239] 284 Wellesley, Hon. Colonel—Appointment as First Secretary of Embassy at Vienna, Question, Mr. Benett-Stanford; Answer, The Chancellor of the Exchequer May 13,[239] 1714; -Army Pay, Question, Mr. J. Cowen; Answer, Colonel Stanley June 3, [240] 1072 [See title Diplomatic Service, The] Army-The Auxiliary Forces Adjutants of Volunteers and Yeomanry, Ques- [See title Army-The Auxiliary ForcesAdjutants of Volunteers] Artillery Sergeants, Question, Mr. Mark Stewart; Answer, Colonel Stanley August 5, [242] 1175 Officers and Men-Double Returns of Efficiency, Question, Colonel Naghten; Answer, Mr. Gathorne Hardy Feb 28, [238] 448 Retirement of Officers, Question, Mr. Hayter; Answer, Colonel Stanley July 25, [242] 224 The Militia Clothing Regulations, Observations, Lord Balfour of Burleigh; Reply, Viscount Bury July 30, [242] 637 Commissions in the Line, Question, Colonel Naghten; Answer, Colonel Stanley May 13, [239] 1719 Fines for Drunkenness, Question, Major O'Beirne; Answer, Colonel Stanley June 17, [240 1605; Question, Observations, Lord Waveney; Reply, Viscount Bury August 6, [242] 1287 Militia Artillery, The, Question, Lord Waveney; Answer, Viscount Bury June 3, [240] 1061 Militia Artillery Uniforms, Observations, Lord Waveney; Reply, Viscount Bury; short debate thereon April 12, [239] 1193; Question, Lord Waveney; Answer, Viscount Bury April 15, 1266 Militia Colonels, Question. Mr. Hayter; Answer, Colonel Stanley July 29, (242) 525 Militia Force, The, Observations, Mr. Hayter; short debate thereon June 13, (240) 1418 Militia Officers, Question, The Earl of Sandwich; Answer, Viscount Bury Mir 29, (239) Question, Lord St. Leonards; Answer. The Earl of Beaconsfield Mar 4, [(238) 615 Retired Volunteer Oncers. Question, Colonel Beresford; Answer, Colonel Stanley April 16, [239] 1372 ARMY-Auxiliary Forces-The Volunteers-cont. The Hampshire Rifle Volunteers, Question, Observations, Lord Truro; Reply, Viscount Bury; short debate thereon August 1, [242] 858; Personal Explanation, Viscount Bury; Observations, Lord Truro August 12, 1748 Volunteer Artillery Adjutants, Question, Colonel Makins; Answer, Colonel Stanley May 21, [240] 359 The Yeomanry Yeomanry Adjutants, Question, Mr. Starkie; Answer, Colonel Stanley July 29, [242] 522 Yeomanry Sergeant Majors, Question, Captain Milne-Home ; Answer, Colonel Stanley June 17, [240] 1607 Army-The Military Forces of the Crown -The Indian Contingent Allowances to Families of Indo-Europeans, Question, Major Nolan; Answer, Mr. E. Stanhope May 27, [240] 746 Employment of Indian Troops, Notice, Earl Granville May 13, [239] 1713; Postponement of Notice; Observations, Lord Selborne; short debate thereon May 14, 1855; Observations, Lord Selborne; Reply, The Lord Chancellor; debate thereon May 20, [240] 187 Mutiny Act-The European and Native Indian Army, Question, Mr. Muntz; Answer, The Attorney General July 22, [241] 2056 Payment The Rate of Exchange, Question, General Sir George Balfour; Answer, The Chancellor of the Exchequer July 30, [242] 640; Question, General Sir George Balfour; Answer, Colonel Stanley August 2, 994 Pay of Officers, Question. Sir Henry Havelock; Answer, Colonel Stanley May 13, (239) 1718 The Anglo-Turkish Convention-Indian Troops in Cyprus, Question, Mr. E. Jenkins; Answer, Colonel Stanley July 22, (241) 2054 The Estimates, Notice of Resolution, Question, The Marquess of Hartington: Answer, The Chancellor of the Exchequer: Questions, Mr. Chamberlain, Captain Fim, Mr. Newdegate; Auswers, The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Colonel Stanley: Observations, The Marquess of Hartington May 18, (259) 1721 [See title Army-Cost of Indian Troops] The Indian Contingent, Questions, Mr. Whitwell, Mr. J. Holms, Mr. E. Jenkins; ADswers, The Chancellor of the Exchequer May 7, 1319; Question, Mr. Newdegate; Answer, Mr. Assheton Cross: Notice of Question, The Marquess of Hartington May 9, 1397: Notice of Questions, Sir Henry James, Sir leery Havelock; Notice of Motion, Mr. A. Mills May 10, 1688: Question, Major Nolan: Answer, Mr. E. Stanhope, 1691: Questions, The Marquess of liartington, Sir Edward Colebrooke: Answers, The Chancellor of the Fxchequer May 14, 1884; Question, Sir Alexander Gordon; Answer, Mr. E. Stanhope 237-238-239-240-241-242. Army-The Military Forces of the Crown-The | Army-Army Reserve Forces-COMMONS-cont. Indian Contingent-cont. 240] May 16, 24; Withdrawal of Notice, Mr. The Indian Troops in Malta, Question, Mr. : Poisoning of Soldiers at Malta, Question, Mr. The Native Army in India, Question, Mr. Message from the Queen 239] Questions, Earl Granville; Answers, The Ordered that the said Message be taken into Ordered, That the said Address be presented to Her Majesty's Answer to the Address reported COMMONS 239] Message from Her Majesty brought up, and Monday" (Sir Charles W. Dilke) v.; after Moved, "That Her Majesty's Most Gracious Her Majesty's Message considered; Message Moved, "That an humble Address be presented Amendt. at end, to add "but that this House : Debate resumed April 9, 964; after long Div. List, A. and N. 1038 Main Question put, and agreed to Address to be presented by Privy Councillors Dismissal of the Reserves, Question, Sir Bald- Army-Army Reserve Forces MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS Army and Militia Reserves, Question, Major - Army and Militia Reserves-Families of Re- [See title Army Reserve-Allowances to First Class Army Reserve, Question, Major Militia Reserve Act-Non-Commissioned Offi- [cont. 237-238-239-240-241-242. Army-Army Reserve Forces-cont. Poor Law Relief, Question, Mr. Pell; Answer, 512 Army-The Auxiliary Forces-Yeomanry Adjutants Amendt. on Committee of Supply August 6, To leave out from "That," and add "the present system of seconding Officers in Cavalry Regiments requires amendment, as it is calculated to give undue advantages in promotion and retirement under the Royal Warrant of the 13th day of August 1877 to Officers holding such appointments” (Major O' Beirne) v., [242] 1395; Question proposed, That the words, &c.;" after short debate, Question put, and agreed to Army-The Military Forces of the Crown 240] Notice of Amendment to Motion, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach May 17, 156 Question, Mr. E. Jenkins; Answer, The Marquess of Hartington May 17, 161 Ordered, That the Orders of the Day be postponed until after the Notice of Motion relating to the Military Forces of the Crown (Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer) May 20 Moved, "That, by the Constitution of this Realm, no Forces may be raised or kept by the Crown in time of peace, without the consent of Parliament, within any part of the Dominions of the Crown, excepting only such Forces as may be actually serving within Her Majesty's Indian Possessions" (The Marquess of Hartington) May 20, 264 Amendt. to leave out from That," and add "this House, being of opinion that the constitutional control of Parliament over the raising and employment of the Military Forces of the Crown is fully secured by the provisions of the Law, and by the undoubted power of this House to grant or refuse Supplies, considers it to be unnecessary and inexpedient to affirm any Resolution tending to weaken the hands of Her Majesty's Government in the present state of Foreign affairs (Sir Michael Hicks-Beach) v.; Question proposed, That the words, &c. ;' after long debate, Debate adjourned Debate resumed May 21, 362; after long debate, Debate further adjourned Debate resumed May 23, 499; after long debate, Question put; A. 226, N. 347; M. 121 Division List, A and N. 610 Words added; main Question, as amended, put, and agreed to Army-The Auxiliary Forces-Adjutants Army Examinations-Literary and Physi of Volunteers Amendt. on Committee of Supply Mar 4, To leave out from "That," and add "the consideration of the rank and retiring allowances of Adjutants of Volunteers be referred to a Select Committee" (Mr. Knight) v., [238] 638; Question proposed, "That the words, &c. ;" after short debate, Question put, and negatived Army-The Auxiliary Forces-The Militia Moved, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty for Return of the number of effectives in the Auxiliary Forces at the beginning of the financial year (The Lord Stratheden and Campbell); after short debate, Motion withdrawn cal Competitions Moved, That an humble address be presented to Iler Majesty for Report of the Joint Committee of the War Office and the Civil Service Commissioners appointed to consider the question whether the present literary examinations for the Army should be supplemented by physical competition (The Lord Hampton) June 7, [240] 1328; after short debate, Motion agreed to Army Reserve 237-238-239-240-241-242. Allowances to Families of | ASHLEY, Hon. A. Evelyn M.-cont. Reserve Men-cont. Army Reserve-Allowances to Families of Reserve Men Amendt. on Committee of Supply August 6, To leave out from "That," and add in the opinion of this House, the present allowance of Gd. per diem for each wife and 2d. for each child of the Reserve men should be increased in those cases in which the calling out of the Reserve men has left their families with inadequate means of support" (Major Nolan) v., [242] 1378; Question proposed, "That the words, &c.; "after short debate, Amendt. withdrawn Army (Royal Artillery and Engineer Officers' Arrears of Pay) Ordered, That the Select Committee of last Session on Royal Artillery and Royal Engineer Officers' Arrears of Pay be re-appointed Feb 7; That the Committee do consist of Seventeen Members :-Sir George Balfour, Sir Walter Barttelot, Major O'Beirne, Mr. Campbell-Bannerman, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Grant Duff, Lord Eslington, Mr. Fawcett, Mr. Carpenter Garnier, Lord George Hamilton, Sir John Hay, Mr. William Holms, Colonel Jervis, Mr. Mills, Mr. Muntz, Mr. Denzil Onslow, and Sir Ileury Wolff Alleged Agreement with Turkey, Greece [242] 863 Greeks-Correspondence of Mr. Gladstone, [237] 727 Habitual Drunkards, 2R. [241] 710 Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Layard-Negroponte Correspondence, Res. [238] 1156, 1172, 1173, 1182 Natal, Colony of-Administration of Native Affairs, Res. [242] 463 Turkey-Greek Refugees, [238] 873 Slavery Withdrawal of Motion, [242] 1215 Asia, Central Russia and Afghanistan, Question, Mr. C. Beckett-Denison ; Answer, Mr. Bourke August 14, [242] 1947; Question, Sir Charles W. Dilke; Answer, Mr. Bourke August 16, 2087 Russian Advance, Questions, Sir Charles W. Dilke, Mr. C. Beckett-Denison; Answers, Mr. Bourke August 12, [242] 1764; Observations, Sir Charles W. Dilke; Reply, Mr. Bourke; debate thereon August 13, 1927 Russian Military Expedition, Question, Mr. C. Beckett-Denison; Answer, Mr. Bourke August 5, [242] 1179 ASSHETON, Mr. R., Clitheroe Aberdeen District Tramways, 3R. [240] 1583 Parliament-Derby Day-Adjournment of the Poor Law Guardians (Ireland) Election, 2R. [239] 87 Racecourses (Licensing), 2R. [237] 647 Valuation of Property, Comm. cl. 3, [241] 24 Assistant County Surveyors (Ireland) Bill (Mr. William Johnston, Mr. Downing, Mr. Chaine, Mr. Macartney, Mr. King-Harman) c. Ordered; read 10* Jan 18 [Bill 51] 2R, Debate adjourned Mar 13 Adjourned Debate on 2R. [Dropped] ATTORNEY GENERAL, The (Sir J. HOLKER), Preston Bankruptcy Act (1869) Amendment, 2R. [238] 1135 Bankruptcy Law Amendment, [237] 373; 2R. [238] 1125, 1134 Bar Education and Discipline, 2R. [238] 128, 132, 139 Bills of Exchange-Acceptance, [239] 962 County Courts, 2R. Bill withdrawn, [239] 1578 [cont. |