At question time on Tuesday afternoon Sir Gilbert Parker asked
whether the Government had decided to set apart increased areas of Richmond Park for Volunteer drill and manceuvres. The answer returned by Mr. Ailwyn Fellowei was as follows :—" The First Commissioner is permitted by the Ranger to say that he will favourably consider applica- tions made by the Volunteers for permission to drill over extended areas of Richmond Park, provided that the nature of the manceuvres is not such as to interfere unduly with the enjoyment of the Park by the public. Commanding officers of Volunteer battalions desiring to exercise their men in Richmond Park must make their applications through the General Commanding the Home District." Writing on May 10th, we observed that the Duke of Cambridge had a great opportunity for doing a signal public service, and ventured to express the belief that he would use that oppor- tunity " in a way which the country had a right to expect from a gallant soldier who as Commander-in-Chief did much good service for his Sovereign and the nation." Needless to says we are delighted to find that our confidence has not been mis- placed, and that the Duke of Cambridge has admitted the justice of a demand supported by a practical unanimity of public opinion, and preferred with such laudable persistence by Mr. Arthur Lee and Sir Gilbert Parker.
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