HC Deb 03 September 1886 vol 308 cc1185-6
LORD HENRY BRUCE (Wilts, Chippenham)

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, in reference to Belfast riots, Whether im- portant official telegrams might not in future be written in cypher?

THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH) (Bristol, W.)

Yes, Sir; official telegrams are frequently sent in cypher.