§ MAJOR GENERAL ALEXANDER (for Sir JOHN HAY)asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether it is intended to move Parliament to vote its thanks to the seamen and soldiers who fought at Abu Klea, Gubat, and Kerbekan, or to follow the precedent of El Teb and Tamai, and omit the usual vote of thanks for victories?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONIn the opinion of the Government it would be rather premature at this moment, when further operations are probably imminent, to come to a decision on this subject. When, in the opinion of the Government, the proper time arrives they will give this subject their best consideration, with reference not only to the precedent referred to, but to the whole of the precedents.