§ Sir W. DAVISONasked the Secretary of State for War if he will inform the House how the 23 British soldiers who were wounded at Queenstown are progressing; and whether they or the relatives of the murdered soldier have yet received any compensation from the Irish Free State Government?
§ Mr. WALSHFourteen soldiers and one civilian are still in hospital at Netley and are, I am glad to say, making satisfactory progress except in one case. I much regret that Lance-Bombadier Boniface is still dangerously ill. As regards the last part of the question, compensation has been paid by the Free State Government in the four cases, one of death and three of minor injury, in respect of which the Wood-Renton Commission has made awards to date. The other cases will be dealt with by the Commission in due course.