§ SIR ELLIS ASHMEAD-BARTLETTI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can give the House any information as to the losses of the inhabitants of Kafiristan during the recent invasion by the forces of the Amir; and whether, if the military operations are renewed, Her Majesty's Government will arrange for a British officer to accompany the Afghan troops?
§ LORD GEORGE HAMILTONAccording to the latest information received from the Government of India, the Kafirs were being disarmed and the property of those who had fled was being confiscated, but both the persons and property of those who remained were safe. No repressive measures are reported. About 150 Kafirs have sought refuge in Chitral. The Afghan troops 715 under the Sipah Salar have withdrawn, and military operations are reported to be practically terminated. The Government of India have desired that telegraphic reports be sent to them from Chitral of any further operations. It would not be possible to make arrangements by which a British officer should accompany any subsequent Afghan expedition.