§ MR. McKENNA (Monmouth, N.)On behalf of the honourable Member for Burnley, I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been directed to the unfortunate accident by which, in the recent fighting at Manila, an Englishman, Mr. C. F. Simpson, lost his life, and another, Mr. Haslam, was wounded; and whether Her Majesty's Government will cause inquiry to be made, and, should the circumstances permit, make friendly representations to the Government of the United States, in view of procuring some pecuniary compensation to the families concerned?
§ MR. BRODRICKHer Majesty's Consul at Manila has reported the fact by telegraph, and will doubtless furnish a full report on the subject. This must-be awaited before Her Majesty's Government can form any opinion on the points raised in the latter portion of the Question.