HC Deb 04 June 1891 vol 353 cc1595-6
MR. LABOUCHERE (Northampton)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for India whether there is an Indian Order which can be conferred upon ladies for distinguished services in India; and whether, if so, it is intended to confer it on Mrs. Grimwood?

SIR J. GORST

My noble Friend the Secretary of State regrets extremely, in view of the courage and devotion exhibited by Mrs. Grimwood during the attack on the Manipur Residency and the retreat, that there is no Indian Order which can by its statutes be conferred on ladies for distinguished services.

MR.LABOUCHERE

For what service is the Star of India, as it is called, conferred upon ladies?

SIR J. GORST

I think the Star of India is not conferred upon ladies. It is confined to males.

MR. LABOUCHERE

Then for what service is the Order which is conferred upon ladies conferred?

SIR J. GORST

I am unable to say.