§ MR. CONYBEARE(for Mr. BERNARD COLERIDGE) (Sheffield, Attercliffe)asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether he can now give any further information respecting dismissal, on political grounds, of a member of the Hallamshire Rifles from the Service?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. E. STANHOPE) (Lincolnshire, Horncastle)This man was not dismissed from his corps on political grounds, but for insubordination, and he was called upon to pay up a subscription already due from him. The steps taken were under the Volunteer Regulations, within the powers of the officer commanding, who considered the offence proved; and I see no reason for taking any further steps in the matter.
§ MR. CONYBEAREWhat was the insubordination?
§ MR. E. STANHOPEDisobeying the order of his superior officer.
§ MR. CONYBEAREWas the subscription alleged to be due the capitation grant of 30s., or was it something else?
§ MR. E. STANHOPEI cannot give any answer on that point; but it was a subscription already due.
§ MR. CONYBEAREsaid, he should ask further Questions on the subject.