HC Deb 31 August 1893 vol 16 c1557
SIR C. W. DILKE (Gloucester, Forest of Dean)

I bog to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether there is any truth in the statement, telegraphed to The Times of Tuesday, to the effect that French troops are throwing up earthworks round Chantaboon?

*THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir E. GREY,) Northumberland, Berwick

We have no Agent at Chantaboon, and I cannot say how far the report as to throwing up earthworks is accurate.