§ MAJOR RASCH (Essex, Chelms ord)To ask the Secretary of State for War whether he will lay upon the Table General Dorward's despatch of November, 1901, with reference to the Chinese regiment; and will he say whether a clasp will be given for Tientsin.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Brodrick.) The question of a clasp for Tientsin was considered by the war Office and India Office and Admiralty in consultation at the time of the grant 1315 of the China 1900 medal, and it was decided that only two clasps should be given, one for Taku and one for the relief of Peking. I have no copy of General Dorward's despatch in my possession, but I understand that it is not considered desirable to publish it.