§ SIR G. BADEN-POWELL (Liverpool, Kirkdale)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any further news has been received from Mashonaland?
§ MR. S. BUXTONSince the Papers which were circulated on Saturday we have received the following telegram, dated the 11th, from Sir H. Loch:—
In answer to your telegram of September 9, Administrator of Mashonaland was instructed August 17 not to communicate with Lo Bengula without my approval. Rhodes leaving on or about September 11 for Beira, en route for Salisbury. Jameson will keep me informed by telegram, and will not make any aggressive movement without my authority. It is rumoured that Barotsi impi had been put in quarantine for two months on account of smallpox by Lo Bengula. Peaceful sign, if true.