§ MR. BROADHURSTI beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been called to a report in the Sheffield Independent of 20th August of a gallant case of rescue from drowning at Boston on Sunday, 18th instant, by a Sheffield lad named Heath; and, whether he can bring the matter under the notice of the proper authority, in order that some suitable recognition may be bestowed upon him?
§ MR. MATTHEWSYes, Sir; my attention has been called to this case, but after consideration it does not appear to me to be one which I should be justified in submitting to Her Majesty with a view to the award of an Albert Medal. I have, however, caused a letter to be written to the lad, recognising the bravery shown by him and expressing my high appreciation of his gallant conduct.