§ MR. FLYNN (Cork, N.)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the inquest held on the 15th instant upon the body of Gunner John Addis, of the South Cork Artillery Militia, who was killed on Monday by the bursting of the breech of a 40-pounder gun at Camden Fort, county Cork; whether the gun was one of four that were injured before, whether it was an out-of date pattern and had been condemned, and whether he can state what precautions are taken to test guns before artillery practice is entered upon; and whether, in view of the circumstances of the case, the War Office will duly compensate the relatives of the deceased gunner, and also the other gunners who were wounded, one of them dangerously, upon that occasion.
§ * MR. WYNDHAMThe matter referred to by the hon. Member will be inquired into.
§ * MR. WYNDHAMWe have had one report, but it is considered necessary to have an expert opinion on the gun. I anticipate receiving that report at no distant date.