§ MR. PATRICK O'BRIEN (Kilkenny)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether any information has yet reached the War Office of the sentences of death alleged to have been passed on Captain Tossel and Mr. Solomon Gillingham, of Pretoria; if so, what was the charge, by what tribunal were they tried, what was the sentence passed, what date was fixed for its execution, and has it been carried into effect yet, or when is it intended to be carried into effect.
§ *MR. WYNDHAMNo, Sir. No information has yet reached the War Office.
§ MR. PATRICK O'BRIENConsidersidering the hon. Gentleman told me three weeks ago that despatches were on their way home, may I ask if we are likely to get the information, or is it always to be refused when Ireland is concerned?
§ *MR. WYNDHAMMost certainly we shall get the information, but I do not feel justified in sending inquiries to South Africa, for reasons I have already given.
§ MR. PATRICK O'BRIENI will repeat this question every day until I get a satisfactory answer.