HC Deb 11 July 1882 vol 272 c94
SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTE

Before the House resumes Business, Sir, I would ask the Government whether they have any further intelligence from Alexandria beyond what was announced before the suspension of the Afternoon Sitting?

MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

Yes, Sir. The following telegram has just been received:— Alexandria, 7.50 P.M.—The following casualties in the fleet. Killed—In the Alexandra, 1; in the Superb, 1; in the Saltan, 2; in the Inflexible, 1—total, 5. Wounded—In the Alexandra, 3; in the Sultan, 7; in the Superb, 1; in the Invincible, 6; in the Inflexible, 2; in the Penelope, 8—total, 27. Twelve officers and men landed from the Invincible under cover of the guns of the Condor and the Bittern, and destroyed with dynamite heavy guns in Mexs. That is the only further information we have received.

SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTE

Does the hon. Gentleman know whether any officers are among the killed and wounded?

MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

No; I presume not. The telegram says—"The following casualties in the Fleet." So I presume it is an exhaustive list.

SIR WILFRID LAWSON

Is there any information with regard to the number of Egyptians wounded?

MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

I have read all the information we have received; but, obviously, we should not know the effect on the shore.