HC Deb 03 March 1879 vol 244 c16
MR. ONSLOW

I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer a Question of which I have given him private Notice, Whether he can confirm as authentic the news which appears in this morning's papers as to the death of Shere Ali?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

Yes, Sir, the statement which appears in the papers is the authoritative statement supplied by us for publication, as forwarded by the Viceroy of India.