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Mr. SPEAKER acquainted the House,—That he had received the following letters from Major General Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, G.C.B., K.C.M.G., and Lieutenant General Sir Francis Grenfell, G.C.B., G.C.M.G.:—
Glen Muick,
Ballater.
10th July, 1899.
Lord Kitchener of Khartoum presents his compliments to the Right Hon, the Speaker, and begs to acknowledge the receipt of the Vote of Thanks passed by the House of Commons.
On behalf of the troops engaged he desires to express their grateful thanks for the high honour that has thus been conferred upon them.
Lord Kitchener begs to assure the Speaker that he will not fail to communicate the Vote of Thanks to those mentioned.
§ year from 1869–70 (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 330, of Session 1898), and an Estimate of the same for the year ended the 31st day of March, 1899, in the following form:—
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The Palace,
Malta,
July 18.
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, conveying to me the Resolution of the House of Commons, thanking me for assistance given to the Soudan Expedition.
I am deeply grateful to the House for this high honour, and to you, Sir, for forwarding it to me.
I am, Sir,
Your obedt. servant,
FRANCIS GRENFELL,
General,
Commander-in-Chief, Malta.
Rt. Hon.
The Speaker.