§ 22. Mr. ROBINSONasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he has any information explaining the cause of the death of thirteen members of the Brecknockshire Territorial Force at Aden, reported on 4th July; and whether there is any special reason, apart from the heat, to account for this loss of life?
§ Mr. TENNANTNo, Sir; the deaths were due to heat apoplexy and no other cause.
§ Mr. ROBINSONMay I ask whether they were undertaking active service at the time?
§ Mr. TENNANTYes.