§ BARON HENRY DE WORMSasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether he has observed the following statement of The Times Correspondent in Cairo, published on May 20th:—
After repeated attempts I have succeeded in finding a Greek knowing the Country, who undertakes to convey messages to Khartoum and to bring back answers in about two months, provided that £1,000 be guaranteed to him, payable on the delivery of the replies, nothing to be payable in the event of failure. I am earnestly requested to give the utmost publicity to this offer, as it promises apparently the sole probable means of ascertaining the real situation of General Gordon;and, whether Her Majesty's Government intend to take advantage of this chance of communicating with General Gordon?
§ LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICEHer Majesty's Government have left to Mr. Egerton, Acting Agent and Consul General at Cairo, lull discretion as to despatching messengers to Khartoum. Various offers of a similar kind to that cited by the hon. Member have been made; and Mr. Egerton will, no doubt, select the means which he, being on the spot, considers most likely to be effectual.