§ COLONEL MUREasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether he will give the House any information regarding the operations of Her Majesty's Troops and the Colonial Forces at the Cape of Good Hope; and, whether there is any truth in reports which have of late been current that news of a very serious character has reached this Country?
§ COLONEL STANLEYSir, I do not think there is any information which I can give beyond that which has already been before Members of the House from other sources. All the official despatches lately received have been satisfactory regarding the military operations at the Cape; and, although I, in common with other Members, have heard a report of a serious disaster, up to the present time we have received no news of it at the War Office, and I hear that my right hon. Friend the Secretary for the Colonies has not received any information either. The latest despatches received from the Colony are nearly ready, and will be in the hands of hon. Members in a few days.
§ SIR GEORGE CAMPBELLWho is now paying for the military operations at the Cape?
§ COLONEL STANLEYThe hon. Baronet will be good enough to give Notice of his Question.
§ SIR GEORGE CAMPBELLI will repeat the Question on Monday.