§ MR. McLAREN (Leicestershire, Bosworth)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether the fact of any officer or man having passed through
† See page 130 of this volume.275 Cape Colony, the Transvaal, Orange River Colony, or Natal, on his way to join any of His Majesty's forces, entitles him to a clasp in respect of each of these colonies; whether a man who has proceeded from the Cape to Natal, and has seen active service in both Cape Colony and Natal, can only receive one clasp in respect of both these colonies; and, if so, whether he will consider the advisability of allowing men to hold both the Natal and Cape Colony clasps if they have seen service in both colonies.
LORD STANLEYNo soldier can hold both the Cape Colony and Natal clasp; further, a soldier holding a battle clasp in a colony cannot hold the colony clasp. It is not contemplated to make any change in the Regulations affecting the issue of the South African medals and clasps.
§ MR. McLARENThe noble Lord has not answered the first part of the Question.
§ MR. McLARENI will put it another day.