§ MR. A. C. BARCLAY (for Mr. BRASSEY)asked the Secretary of State for War, If it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to make further inquiry, by a Medical Commission or otherwise, into the probable effect of the climate of Cyprus on the health of British troops quartered there, or if any plan is already arranged for protecting the troops from disease, or for removing them from the island during the summer months?
§ COLONEL STANLEYSir, a very exhaustive Report on the subject has been 1319 received from Sir Anthony Home, the principal medical officer, and will shortly be laid on the Table. That Report deals so fully with the matter, that at present I do not think it necessary to suggest the appointment of any Medical Commission to make further inquiry. I understand that a good summer station has been found for the troops, at a considerable elevation, and probably a portion of the 20th Regiment will soon be removed to Malta.