§ MR. HANDEL COSSHAM (Bristol, E.)asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether his attention has been called to the fact that last Monday week the West Yeomanry Band, of which Colonel Wood is Commander, attended and played at a Primrose League Demonstration at Cricket St. Thomas, near Chard, at which Sir A. A. Wood, baronet, presided, and at which Viscount Bridport, Viscount Cross, Sir John Walrond, and others took part?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. E. STANHOPE) (Lincolnshire, Horncastle)The General commanding reports that on the day referred to the band of the West Somerset Yeomanry played at a private garden party at Lord Bridport's; but took no part in the Primrose League demonstration at Cricket St. Thomas.