§ MR. LABOUCHERE (Northampton)asked the Under Secretary of State for India, Whether the Duke of Connaught proceeded a few weeks ago to Aden to inspect that station in a Government troopship; and, whether it is the custom of Commanders-in-Chief of the Bombay Presidency to be furnished with one of Her Majesty's ships on such occasions; and, if not, why this mode of transit was adopted when all Indian troopships were required for the service of the troops in Burmah?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Sir JOHN GORST) (Chatham)The Duke of Connaught proceeded a few weeks ago, in the ordinary course of his military duty, to Aden, not in a troopship, but in a despatch boat kept especially for such service. The despatch boat in question was not required at the time, or at all, for the service of the troops in Burmah.