§ MR. W. JOHNSTONasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether four officers have been left at Prahsu in command of a garrison of 100 men without medical assistance; and, if so, how long and for what purpose this force is to remain?
§ MR. STANLEY, in reply, said, he had ascertained from Sir Garnet Wolseley that it was his intention, had he remained on the West Coast of Africa, to withdraw as soon as possible all the White troops from the interior, leaving 100 Houssas, under command of native officers, at Prahsu, and also 50 natives at Mansu. Sir Garnet Wolseley, on retiring as he did in a hurry from the country, left a message informing Colonel Maxwell, who succeeded him, what his intention had been in this respect, and a letter had been received from Colonel Maxwell, stating that steps had been taken to carry out the arrangement. With native troops, commanded by native officers, the presence of a European medical officer was unnecessary at Prahsu.