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Major-General D. Shaw.

Oral Answers to Questions — British Army. – in the House of Commons at on 4 March 1924.

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Photo of Mr Harry Becker Mr Harry Becker , Richmond (Surrey)

27.

asked the Secretary of State for War if he will reconsider the case of Major-General D. Shaw, who, whilst general-officer commanding the Karachi brigade, was made responsible for the Karachi troop train incident during the summer of 1916?

Photo of Mr Robert Richards Mr Robert Richards , Wrexham

My Noble Friend the Secretary of State for India regrets that he is unable to reopen this question, which has been very fully examined by his predecessors. General Shaw was offered a fresh inquiry, but found himself unable to accept the offer.

Photo of Mr Harry Becker Mr Harry Becker , Richmond (Surrey)

I do not want to raise this question at length—[HON. MEMBERS: "Speech!"] He was a serving officer. [HON. MEMBERS: "Speech!"]

Photo of Mr Ernest Thurtle Mr Ernest Thurtle , Shoreditch

Before the hon. Gentleman answers that question—

Photo of Mr John Whitley Mr John Whitley , Halifax

I did not allow the supplementary question to be put.

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