HC Deb 08 April 1884 vol 287 c40
SIR H. DRUMMOND WOLFF

asked, Whether it would not be advisable, the heat at Suakin being so intense, to substitute Indian troops for English as the garrison of that town?

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

I think I stated the other day that the British troops at present at Suakin are not intended to remain there permanently, but that the European portion of the garrison would consist of Marines, for whose accommodation preparations were being made by the Admiralty, partly on shore and partly on board.

MR. J. LOWTHER

Of what will the garrison consist?

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

I stated the other day that it was proposed to send a portion of Sir Evelyn Wood's troops.

SIR H. DRUMMOND WOLFF

wished to know whether it would not be possible to substitute Indian troops in the place of the Marines?

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

Of course it would be possible, but we do not at present propose to do so.