§ MR. COBBasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether his attention has been called to the murder of Police Constable Hine at Penny Compton; and, whether the Government will otter a reward for the apprehension of the murderer or murderers?
THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. CHILDERS)No, Sir; my attention has not been called officially to the murder of this police-constable. It will be for the Local Authorities to move first in such a matter. There are grave objections to a too liberal offer of Government rewards.