HC Deb 26 October 1899 vol 77 c723
MR. DILLON

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether the British troops in South Africa are using bullets with hollow points constructed to expand on impact, such as have been condemned by the Peace Conference at The Hague.

*MR. WYNDHAM

No, Sir. No such bullet has been used. The bullets used are those of which I showed the hon. Member a sample last session.

MR. DILLON

Pardon me. The sample shown me by the hon. Member last session was a bullet with a hollow point such as was condemned by the Peace Conference.

*MR. WYNDHAM

I think the hon. Member misunderstands. I showed him a Mark 2 bullet. I have a specimen here. There is no hollow point to it. It is completely covered. I will show it to him presently, and I am convinced that he will be satisfied.

MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)

May I ask if specimen bullets will be placed in the Tea Room this afternoon?

(No answer was given.)