THE MASTER OF ELIBANK (Edinburgh, Midlothian)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether, seeing 558 that the takingof the Taku Forts, for which a clasp has been granted, formed part of the operations for the relief of Peking, he can consent to reconsider his decision and to recommend the issue of a clasp inscribed "Tientsin." in recognition of the separate actions which included the taking of the Peiyang Arsenal on 27th June, 1900, and the assault and capture of the native city on 13th and 14th July, 1900.
§ * THE SECRKTARY TO THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. ARNOLD-FORSTER,) Belfast, W.I fear it will not be possible to reconsider the decision which has been already arrived at and acted upon. As I informed the hon. Member, it is not proposed to grant a special clasp inscribed Tientsin. The clasp for the Taku Forts was given because the action was one in which ships took part.