[425] Who’s Who, 1904, Knox, Sir Ralph H., entered War Office in 1856; Accountant-General, War Office, 1882 to 1897; Permanent Under Secretary of State for War, 1897 to 1901; a Member of the Committee which worked out Lord Cardwell’s Army Reform, and of the Royal Commission on Indian Financial Relations, 1896; Civil Service Superannuations, 1902; and Militia and Volunteers, 1903.

[426] Report from the Select Committee on National Expenditure, 1902; q. 1,567 to 1,569, and 1,823 to 1,825.

[427] Report from the Select Committee on National Expenditure, 1902; q. 2,081 to 2,084.

[428] In 1905 Mr. Chalmers was made Assistant Secretary to the Treasury.

[429] Report from the Select Committee on National Expenditure, 1902; q. 615 to 618.

[430] Report from the Select Committee on National Expenditure, 1892; q. 2,406 to 2,419, and 2,502.

[431] Second Report of the Royal Commission on Civil Establishments, 1888; q. 10,683 to 10,684.

[432] Report from the Select Committee on Post Office (Telegraph Department), 1876; q. 5,397 to 5,600.

[433] Hansard’s Parliamentary Debates, February 18, 1873, p. 632 and following.

[434] Third Report from the Select Committee on Civil Services Expenditure, 1873; q. 4,672 to 4,768.