HC Deb 02 March 1880 vol 251 c147
MR. OTWAY

asked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether his attention has been given to a telegram from Lahore, published in the "Daily News" of Saturday last, and since repeated in the other daily papers, setting forth certain conditions as those of the British Government for the settlement of affairs in Afghanistan; and, whether Her Majesty's Government have received any official communication which will justify the statement sent by telegraph from Lahore on Saturday?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

No, Sir; the statement is purely imaginary.