HC Deb 08 May 1894 vol 24 c599
SIR G. BADEN-POWELL (Liverpool, Kirkdale)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can confirm or give any information as to the reported hoisting of the British flag at Wadelai; and whether, in the opinion of Her Majesty's Government, Wadelai is within the British sphere of influence?

SIR E. ASHMEAD-BARTLETT (Sheffield, Ecclesall)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Colonel Colville's expedition against the King of Unyoro has been successful; and has Major Owen raised the British flag at Wadelai, on the Nile?

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

A telegram has been received to the effect that Major Owen reached Wadelai on the 4th of February and hoisted the British flag, and that the war in Unyoro is at an end.