§ SIR E. ASHMEAD-BARTLETT (Sheffield, Ecclesall)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Induna Ingubo-gubo, who was reported last week to have been robbed of his horses and equipment at Tati, and to have been found by Mr. Colenbrander in great distress on the Buluwayo road, is the half-brother and Envoy of King Lobengula, to whom Sir Henry Loch entrusted the important message of Her Majesty's Government on 24th October; and, if so, whether he can explain why the Envoy has been so treated?
§ MR. S. BUXTONOn the report of the alleged bad treatment of the Induna appearing in the Press on November 14, we telegraphed to Sir H. Loch as follows:—
Press telegrams state that Ingubogubo was compelled to return home on foot, and found near Tati exhausted with fatigue, and relieved by Colenbrander. Ascertain what truth there is in the report. Hope that every consideration been shown him.Sir H. Loch answered as follows:—Referring to your telegram of 14th November, Ingubogubo left Palapye riding his own horse. It is reported that Colenbrander, who followed in a cart, picked him up on the road and took him on to Tati. Strict instructions had been given for his good treatment, and I have directed Major Grey on arrival at Tati to inquire arid report on all the circumstances of his treatment.
§ MR. S. BUXTONHe did not see him.
§ MR. S. BUXTONIt was not a question of being allowed. Sir H. Loch sent a communication to him. I presume he did not think it necessary to see him.
§ MR. LABOUCHERE (Northampton)May I ask whether Sir H. Loch has sent home the terms submitted by Lobengula through his brother?
§ MR. S. BUXTONI have not seen them.
§ SIR E. ASHMEAD-BARTLETTCan the hon. Gentleman give us any information as to the progress of the war?
§ MR. S. BUXTONNothing later than the telegram which appeared in this morning's papers.