§ MR. PIKE PEASE (Darlington)I beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether his attention has been called to an application from Sergeant Cartwright, late of the 16th Lancers, for some monetary recognition for his services in connection with his exhibition with the lance before a committee of generals; and whether, considering the fact that he was informed that upon his performance depended the retention of the lance in the Army, and taking into account the fact that Sergeant Cartwright was promised a commission, he 68 will consider whether it would be possible to accede to his request and make some allowance to him for the services rendered.
* THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. J. POWELL-WILLIAMS,) Birmingham, S.There are no records in the War Office showing that any promise of a commission was made to Sergeant Cartwright or which corroborate other statements made in the question. The Secretary of State for War has fully considered Sergeant Cartwright's application, and is not prepared to grant it.