§ SIR G. OSBORNE MORGAN (Denbighshire, E.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department why, and at whose instance, a detachment of the 14th Hussars was despatched from Manchester to Wrexham on Thursday, the 26th October, and at whose cost; whether any riots or disturbances, calling for the employment of the military, occurred in the district before or after the arrival of the troops; and, if so, when and where were their services put into requisition; and what has been the general character of the conduct of the locked-out miners in the Wrexham and neighbouring districts during the present struggle?
§ MR. ASQUITHI am informed by the Chief Constable of Denbighshire that the detachment in question was sent at the request of the Magistrates of the county in consequence of serious disturbances which had occurred the previous day, and recurrence of which was apprehended. The extra cost will fall upon the locality. The Chief Constable 228 further informs mo that on the evening of the 25th one of the largest collieries in the district was attacked, and considerable damage done. Since the arrival of the troops there has been no further disturbance. As to the third paragraph, I have no official information, but I have no reason to suppose that the general conduct of the men referred to has been otherwise than peaceful and law-abiding.