HC Deb 18 February 1870 vol 199 c583

Select Committee appointed, "to inquire into the causes of the great excess of cost in prosecuting the war with Abyssinia over the estimate submitted to Parliament:"—Committee to consist of nineteen Members:—Committee nominated:—Sir STAFFORD NORTHCOTE., Mr. GRANT DUFF, Sir JOHN HAY, Mr. BAXTER, Mr. EASTWICK, Mr. SEELY, Mr. CHRISTOPHER DENISON, Major ANSON, Mr. HOWES, Mr. WHITE, Lord ELCHO, Sir PATRICK O'BRIEN, Mr. CHARLES TURNER, Captain BEAUMONT, Sir JAMES ELPHINSTONE, Mr. MUNDELLA, Colonel BARTTELOT, Mr. HOLMS, and Mr. CANDLISH:—Power to send for persons, papers, and reports; Five to be the quorum.