HC Deb 24 November 1882 vol 275 c10
MR. WILLIAMSON

asked the Secretary to the Admiralty, Whether the meritorious services of Commander Acland, R.N., lately attached to the Chilian Army by our Naval Commander in the Pacific during the recent war with Peru, and of Lieutenant Brenton, R.N., in like manner attached to the Peruvian Army, services involving great personal hardship and danger, and which markedly conduced to the safety of the Peruvian capital in that war, have been brought under the consideration of the Admiralty; and, whether at this time, when the services of many other naval officers are being specially recognised, he will undertake that the services of the two officers above named will not be lost sight of? The hon. Member explained that in putting the Question he had had no communication, either directly or indirectly, with the gallant officers named.

MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

The Board of Admiralty are well aware of the excellent service done by the two officers named by my hon. Friend, and I can assure him that their merits are fully recognized and appreciated.

SIR HARRY VERNEY

I should like to say that this Question is not asked in consequence of any communication with the friends of these officers.