HC Deb 01 December 1882 vol 275 cc518-9
SIR H DRUMMOND WOLFF

asked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, If he had received a further telegram from Gibraltar, or if he had any information as to whether the ladies who accompanied General Maceo and his companions to Gibraltar were sent out of the territory by the police, or at their own request?

MR. EVELYN ASHLEY

said, he had received a telegram, in which it was stated that Constable Solomon had deposed in evidence that the wife and sister of Maceo begged to be allow-ed to remain in Gibraltar; that Chief Inspector Blair did not know the relationship, and did not inquire who the women were.

LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL

asked if an opportunity would be afforded to-morrow for answering the Question he had put down for Monday?

[No answer was given to the Question.]

House adjourned at a quarter before Nino o'clock till To-morrow.