§ 25. Mr. CREANasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he will inquire into the case of Daniel Collins, a native of Meelon, Bandon, county Cork, who, on the occasion of one of his periodical visits to Manchester during Easter week, was drafted into the Army; whether he is aware that this man has but lately been discharged from the hospital where he was under treatment for appendicitis but could not be operated on owing to the serious condition of his heart and lungs and general low condition of health; whether he has been drafted to Naas depot, county Kildare, No. 26,818; and, being of Irish domicile, whether he will have the man immediately sent back to his home?
§ Mr. TENNANTI have some information on this case, but I have had to refer it back for further inquiry as to the man's proper domicile. When the man was before the medical board he was found to be of exceptionally good physique and was passed for general service. He was posted to the regiment in which he expressed the desire to serve, namely, the Dublin Fusiliers.