§ SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTEBefore we go any further, I wish to ask the noble Lord the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether any information has been received as to the annihilation of Tewfik's Forces?
§ LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICENo, Sir; no information has been received at the Foreign Office.
§ LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICEA copy of the telegram which hon. Members have seen has been sent to the Foreign Office; but we have received no information from Sir Evelyn Baring.