HC Deb 25 April 1884 vol 287 c652
MR. ASHMEAD-BARTLETT

I wish to ask the Prime Minister, Whether it is convenient for him to state whether it is a fact that the Egyptian Government have abandoned the expedition on which they had decided for the relief of Khartoum owing to directions from Her Majesty's Government?

MR. GLADSTONE

No, Sir; I have not been informed of the fact.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I wish to ask the right hon. Gentleman now, or if not convenient I will give Notice for Monday, whether the responsibility which the Government acknowledge with respect to the safety of General Gordon extends to the garrison who have so faithfully adhered to him?

MR. GLADSTONE

Perhaps the hon. Member will give Notice of the Question.

MR. J. LOWTHER

Can the right hon. Gentleman give the House any information with respect to the present state of affairs in Berber and Khartoum?

MR. GLADSTONE

There is no new intelligence in the possession of the Government.