§ DR. TANNER (Cork Co., Mid)asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether Captain Somerset Maxwell, of the Cavan Militia, obtained leave of absence from his regiment at the last training; and, whether he was also absent during the training of 1884–5?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster), in reply, said, that Captain Somerset Maxwell was absent from part of the training in the year 1884, with leave on a certificate of ill-health, from the whole of the training for 1885, and from part of the training for 1886.
§ DR. TANNERIf he was absent on sick leave during portion of the training for 1886, may I ask how it was that he was able to undertake an active political canvas in other parts of the country?
§ [No reply.]