§ MR. SEXTONasked the Secretary o? State for War, What course has been taken with regard to certain officers reported to the Colonel of the 45th Regiment at Athlone for being concerned in an attack upon a dwelling-house; and, whether he will lay upon the Table a copy of the Report, and of any documents connected with it?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONFrom the reports I have received it would seem to be exaggeration to describe the incident referred to as an attack upon a dwelling-House. It appears that three months ago some officers played a silly practical joke at the lodgings of a brother officer, whom they had failed to awake. A fanlight was broken and a plaster statuette damaged. The damage was fully paid for, and the landlady declined to take further proceedings. The officers were admonished, and the affair was thought too trivial for official report.
§ MR. SEXTONI would like to ask the noble Lord whether, in his opinion, the throwing of a champagne bottle through a fanlight—
§ MR. SPEAKERIt is not in Order to ask a Minister for his opinion.
§ MR. SEXTONWell, I will endeavour to get the opinion of the noble Lord on a future clay.