Mr. TYSON WILSONasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether the Medical Referee appointed by the County Court judge in the cases of R. Box and H. Hawkins, recently employed at Portsmouth, and who are claiming compensation for accidents, has reported upon them; and, if so, whether he will state the nature of the report?
§ Colonel SEELYIn the case of R. Box the medical referee has confirmed the certificate of the certifying surgeon that the man is suffering from lead poisoning and the man's claim to compensation will be submitted to the Treasury. In the case of H. Hawkins the appeal against the certifying surgeon's certificate has been allowed by the referee.