EGYPT AND THE SOUDAN—VOTE OF CENSURE.

HC Deb 23 February 1885 vol 294 cc1020-1

MR. LABOUCHERE

As an Amendment to Mr. John Morley's Amendment, to move to leave out the words— While refraining from expressing an opinion on the policy pursued by Her Majesty's Government in respect to the affairs of Egypt and the Soudan.

MR. MAC IVER

As an Amendment to Sir Stafford Northcote's Motion, to move to leave out all the words from the first word "That," to the end of the Question, in order to insert the words— This House deplores the desertion and betrayal of General Gordon, the useless waste of life in Egypt and the Soudan, and the slaughter of the garrisons which we were too late to relieve; and disapproves of the continuance of Military Operations unless they are to be con- ducted in pursuance of some definite policy, and for objects other than those which were stated by the First Lord of the Treasury.