§ SIR HENRY TYLERasked the First Lord of the Treasury, What supplies of money have been furnished to General Gordon; whether further measures are being adopted to meet his requirements; and, what sums he has demanded?
MR. GLADSTONEWith regard to supplies of money, that is a matter between the Egyptian Government and General Gordon himself, and I have no information on the subject.
§ SIR HENRY TYLERasked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether General Gordon has requested that Troops may be sent to his assistance; and, whether such request, if made, has been complied with or refused?
MR. GLADSTONEI think this Question has been fully answered by my noble Friend near me. He has referred; to what took place in respect of Berber, and subject to that explanation General Gordon has made no request for troops to be sent to his assistance.
§ MR. ASHMEAD-BARTLETTasked the right hon. Gentleman to give a more specific reply to the Question whether the Government had asked General Gordon if he needed British troops?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONsaid, that General Gordon had been asked as to his views generally with regard to the business in which he was engaged, but he did not think it necessary to answer more fully than he had already done any further Questions on the subject.