§ MR. ASHMEAD-BARTLETTasked, Whether it was true that the Governor of Berber had telegraphed that all the roads beyond that place were blocked, and that it was impossible to forward telegrams from Khartoum because the tribes between Berber and Khartoum were in open rebellion?
§ LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICEI really cannot answer all the details of this Question without Notice.
§ MR. ASHMEAD-BARTLETTsaid, he did not wish the noble Lord to answer all the details. He simply asked, whether it was true that the Governor of Berber had sent this important information which implied that Khartoum was entirely cut off?
§ LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICEsaid, he must ask for Notice of the Question.
§ MR. ASHMEAD-BARTLETTsaid, he would repeat the Question to-morrow.