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Sir R. NEWMAN
asked the Secretary of State for War whether steps can be taken which will entitle an officer's service in the South African War to count equally with service in the recent War when qualifying for the Territorial decoration?
Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS
No, Sir; I am not prepared to recommend that the concession granted in respect of the Great War should he made retrospective.