13 MARCH 1915, Page 16

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SIR,—III your issue dated February filth a correspondent, writing on the above subject, says " During the Indian Mutiny the Cross was frequently given for services on several occasions, the most prominent caee being that of Colonel Aikman, of the 13th Bengal Infantry, Ac." The officer alluded to was my uncle, and his name was Robert Hope Moncrieff Aitken, not Aikman. He watt a Lieutenant at the time, and held the Baillie Guard at Lucknow with the men of his regiment who remained loyal He became Colonel afterwards. I shall be obliged if you will favour me with space for this correction.-1 am, Sir, etc.,