§ Mr. HARRY HOPEasked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the case of Second-Lieutenant J. Edmond, 6th Highland Light Infantry, who went a missing in Palestine on 20th August, 1917; whether he is now officially reported as dead; and whether, in order to get his account closed up which has, till now, been refused, he will authorise this to be done so that this officer's affairs can be closed up?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe balance of this officer's account was issued to the persons entitled on the 24th instant.