HC Deb 12 July 1897 vol 50 c1589
MR. PERCY THORNTON (Clapham)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for India whether it is proposed to give official recognition on the part of the Government of India to the brave conduct of the officers and engineers of the Indian marine who were successful in saving the lives as well as salving a large amount of the property of the officers and troops in the wreck of the steamer warren Hastings?

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA (Lord G. HAMILTON,) Middlesex, Ealing

The Government of India have already recognised in their marine orders the excellent conduct of the officers and men of the Royal Indian Marine steamer Warren, Hastings. The question of specially recognising the exceptional services of individual officers and men is also under their consideration.

MR. THORNTON

asked whether a Dispatch had been received from the Government of India?

LORD GEORGE HAMILTON

said that was the case. He forgot the exact form in which the communication came.