SIR JOHN HATI wish to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty or the Prime Minister, Whether an explanation will be given with regard to the Papers laid on the Table two days ago as to the appointment of Admiral Sir William Hewett? The telegram says—"You will be invested for the present with full powers, civil and military, at Suakim." By whom will be be invested with these supreme powers? This comes from the Admiralty—"And warn the Arabs that any attack will be repulsed by British troops." I should be glad to know especially how Admiral Hewett is to be invested with "civil powers" in Egypt?
§ MR. CAMPBELL - BANNERMANI understood the gallant Admiral to be giving Notice of a Question. If there is any technical question involved in the appointment of Sir William Hewett, I must ask for Notice; but I may say that the Admiralty would not have thought it right to delay taking a step necessary for the safety of Suakim on account of any small technical difficulty.