§ MR. D. A. THOMAS (Merthyr Tydvil)On behalf of the hon. Member for Carnarvonshire, Eifion Division, I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether Mr. Cecil Rhodes has proposed, as has been reported, to present a medal to the soldiers that were engaged in the defence of Kimberley; and whether he will be permitted to assume the function of dispensing honours to Her Majesty's troops.
*THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. J. Powell-Williams,) (for Mr. WYNDHAM) Birmingham, S.No such proposal has been communicated by Mr. Rhodes to the War Office.
§ MR. D. A. THOMASAnd as to the second part of the question, suppose it were offered?
§ *MR. SPEAKEROrder, order!