§ 65. Mr. OLIVER BALDWINasked the Secretary of State for War if he can give the House any information of the reason why, at a dance at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich last February, one boy's arm was broken and several cadets fainted?
§ Mr. SHAWNo dance was held at the Royal Military Academy last February. I gather my hon. Friend refers to an occasion when, in accordance with long established custom, senior and junior cadets met at the beginning of term in the Academy Gymnasium, and the Junior Cadets went through various gymnastic exercises. The Commandant was himself present. I am advised that 830 one cadet, who states that he was in bad training, fainted from his gymnastic exertions and one on leaving the gymnasium had the misfortune to fall over a bench and break a small bone in his wrist.
§ Mr. BALDWINWill the right hon. Gentleman listen to further information on that subject privately?
§ Mr. SHAWCertainly. If there is anything incorrect in this answer, I will be willing to listen to anything.
§ Mr. MACQUISTENDoes the right hon. Gentleman not think it is a bad thing to encourage telling tales out of school?