HC Deb 09 August 1887 vol 318 c1713
MR. GILLIAT (Clapham)

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty, In the case of Midshipman George L. G rover, a further Report having been called for from the medical officer of the Bacchante, if he can say when a reply may be expected; and, whether, in the meantime, he has anything to add to his former reply, whereby the fact that the injuries to Loring Grover were undoubtedly incurred in the service of his country may be now hold to constitute a claim, if not for pension, at least for some employment in Admiralty service at home?

THE FIRST LORD (Lord GEORGE HAMILTON) (Middlesex, Ealing)

The Report called for with regard to Mr. Grover may be expected about the first week in September, as a reference has to be made to Her Majesty's ship Bacchante. now in the East Indies. There is nothing to add to the former reply, beyond stating that all Civil appointments at the Admiralty are made by the Civil Service Commissioners.