HC Deb 13 August 1896 vol 44 c740
SIR JOHN COLOMB (Great Yarmouth)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the authorities in South Africa have been able to ascertain from what sources and by what routes arms and ammunition have been supplied to the enemy; and, whether he can give an assurance that every possible precaution is being taken to stop such supplies of arms and ammunition?

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN,) Birmingham, W.

As I informed the hon. Member for the Egremont Division of Cumberland on the 30th ultimo, inquiries are being made as to how the rebels have obtained their supplies of arms and ammunition, but no information has as yet reached me which would be worth communicating to the House.

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