§ MR. O'REILLYsaid, he would beg also to ask the Secretary of State for India, in reference to his statement that a room had been provided in quarters in India to be used by the Protestant soldiers for reading and prayer, but that the Order in question did not apply to Catholic soldiers as they had not asked for anything of the kind and were not likely to do so, Whether he can state what applications had been made on the subject by Protestant soldiers; and, whether there will be any objection on the part of the Military authorities on the ground of discipline or the regulations of the service to Catholic soldiers in Her Majesty's service signing petitions or making other written application asking for similar privileges?
§ SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTEsaid, in reply, that he thought the most satisfactory way of dealing with the Question of the hon. Gentleman would be to forward a copy of it to the Governor General, and call his attention to the matter.