§ SIR GEORGE CAMPBELL (Kirkcaldy, &c.)asked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether it is true that a Military Expedition, under Captain Lethbridge, has been despatched from Accra to the interior, to a place 14 days' journey beyond Bontokoo; and, if he can explain the objects of this Expedition?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Baron HENRY DE WORMS) (Liverpool, East Toxteth)It is not true that a Military Expedition is going to the interior 14 days beyond Bontokoo. The facts are that Captain Lethbridge and another officer are going to visit Gaman to maintain those friendly relations with that State which resulted from the visit of Captain Lonsdale in 1882, as reported in Blue Book C. 3687. Similar Missions are of frequent occurrence, and the escort is solely for protection.