HC Deb 23 February 1885 vol 294 c1046
SIR HENRY TYLER

asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether any Despatch was received from General Gordon stating the reasons why Colonel Stewart and his companions left Khartoum; and, if so, whether he would have any objection to make that Despatch public, or to state the contents of it?

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

The hon. Member will find in the Papers presented to Parliament some statements of General Gordon respecting the sending away of Colonel Stewart.

SIR HENRY TYLER

May I ask if these are the only statements of General Gordon on the subject?

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

So far as I know, these are the only Papers.

MR. BRODRICK

Has the despatch been given in full?

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

I think there is a reference to Colonel Stewart in more than one Paper.