§ CAPTAIN DONELAN (Cork, E.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that a Petition against the Home Rule Bill has been circulated through Woolwich Arsenal; whether such a procedure is a breach of the Rules which regulate Government establishments; and whether steps will be taken to bring these Rules under the notice of any official who may have been associated with the circulation of this document?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. CAMPBELL - BANNERMAN,) Stirling, &c.Nothing is known of such a Petition having been circulated through the arsenal. Had such a proceeding been attempted, and come to the knowledge of the authorities, it would have been stopped.
§ CAPTAIN DONELANWill the right hon. Gentleman make further inquiries? My information is from a thoroughly reliable source.
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI do not think it necessary to inquire any further after the intimation I have given as to what in such a case would be the action of the authorities.