§ MR. GABBETTasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether it is true, as reported by Reuter's telegram, that Baker Pasha, on leaving Suakin for Trinkitat last week, were a British uniform; and, if so, whether the fact warrants hope that Her Majesty's Government considers that the time has now come when this gallant and most efficient officer may properly be restored to Her Majesty's service?
§ DR. FARQUHARSON (for Sir ALEXANDER GORDON)asked, in what capacity Baker Pasha was now serving with the Army of General Graham, and whether his appointment, if any, was from the English Government or from the Egyptian Government?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONSir, authority has been given for Baker Pasha to be attached to the Intelligence Department in the Soudan as an Egyptian officer who was well acquainted with the country. Nothing is known as to the uniform worn by this officer on 88 the occasion referred to, and, consequently, no conclusion can be drawn from it.