§ DR. CLARK (Caithness)asked the Lord Advocate, Whether Police Constable D. Macpherson, of Tobermory, took part in the expedition to the Island of Tiree, of which Island the Duke of Argyll is landlord; whether this constable suffered in health from the exposure connected with the expedition; whether, in consequence of impaired health, this constable has been dismissed from the Police Force by the Police Committee; whether the Duke of Argyll is one of the ex officio members of the Police Committee; and, whether the Secretary for Scotland in any future expeditions will arrange that better accommodation is provided for the police?
§ THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J. H. A. MACDONALD) (Edinburgh and St. Andrew's Universities)The constable Macpherson did go to Tiree, but on his arrival was attacked with bronchitis, and 1364 was relieved from all but slight duty. He was subject to throat attacks when he joined the force, in which he has only served two years, during the last 10 months of which he did very little duty. I understand that, when formerly in the Glasgow Police, he was occasionally off duty from the same cause. He received full pay until his discharge, and a gratuity of £5 when discharged. None of the police who were in ordinary health suffered in any way from their stay in Tiree, and the arrangements made were all that could be done in the circumstances.