§ MR. E. J. REEDasked the Secretary of State for War, If he would inform the House, by laying Papers upon the 1974 Table or otherwise, what is the present state of the British graveyards in the Crimea, and whether a guardian has been appointed to protect them?
MR. GATHORNE HARDYI am glad to inform the hon. Member that care has been taken to put these cemeteries in good order. Captain Anstey, who was peculiarly well qualified to perform that duty, was assisted by Captain Harford, who was at that time acting as Consul at Sebastopol. In some cases the tombstones, where they were few, have been removed to the larger cemeteries and placed within boundary walls. A custodian has also been appointed, and a cottage built for him.