HC Deb 07 August 1912 vol 41 c3143
6. Major ARCHER-SHEE

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether his attention has been drawn to the decision of a coroner's jury at Tientsin in the case of Private Patchell, who was killed recently in the French concession at Tientsin; whether he is aware that the decision was that the deceased met his death at the hands of Jean Baptiste Roche, the foreign barman at the Grand Bar Saloon, situated beside the Rue St. Louis, French concession, Tientsin; that the said Jean Baptiste Roche shot at and killed the deceased; and that the evidence before the Court shows no justification for the act; and whether any, and, if so, what steps have been taken to have the alleged murderer brought to justice by the French authorities?

Mr. ACLAND

I have no information on the subject, but I have called for a report from His Majesty's Consul-General.

Major ARCHER-SHEE

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that not only was Private Patchell killed but Private Caughlin, also of the Inniskilling Fusiliers, was dangerously injured?

Mr. SPEAKER

The hon. Gentleman has just said he has no information, so how can he be expected to know that?

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