§ 12. Major Wyattasked the Secretary of State for War why orders were given that no coloured soldiers should be admitted to a military dance at the Slade Club, Abbasia, on Wednesday, 17th October; why a Jamaican lance-sergeant was turned away from this dance and insulted, although accompanied by two white other ranks; and whether he will give instructions that no further orders discriminating againstany coloured soldiers in His Majesty's forces shall be issued in M.E.F.
§ Mr. LawsonI have called for a full report and will inform my hon. and gallant Friend of the outcome.