§ Mr. KINGasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether the War Office is responsible for damage done and property stolen by a soldier billeted on civilians when the soldier decamps, is posted as a deserter, and is not found again; to what person or office persons so suffering should apply; and whether he will compensate Henry Hunt, of Rock House, Pill, Somerset, from whose house a soldier billeted there stole £49 in cash and then deserted?
§ Mr. FORSTERI am having inquiry made into the case referred to by my hon. Friend, and will let him know the result. At present I can accept no liability.