§ MR. O'KELLYasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether any communications passed between Sir Garnet Wolseley and Baker Pacha in reference to the appointment of the latter to the command of the Egyptian Army; and, if any communications passed, whether Her Majesty's Government was informed of their nature?
§ MR. CHILDERSIn reply to the hon. Member's Question I have to say that, having no record of any such communication in the War Office, I asked Sir Garnet Wolseley whether, before Baker Pasha was applied to by the Khedive, he had been in communication with him, and he informed me he had no such communication.