HC Deb 30 August 1880 vol 256 c655
SIR HENRY TYLER

asked the Secretary of State for India, Whether he will furnish the House with a complete Return of all guns, rifles, ammunition, and military stores of all descriptions, which have been handed over to the Ameer of Afghanistan, or left behind by Sir Donald Stewart in his withdrawal from that country?

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

As regards guns, the following are the figures given in the Viceroy's telegram of the 22nd inst.:—Four 18-pounder smooth bore iron guns; two 8-inch howitzers; 12 9-pounder breech-loaders; 22 7-pounder and 4-pound mountain guns, Afghan make. As to stores, we have no information.