HC Deb 07 August 1900 vol 87 c901
SIR E. ASHMEAD - BARTLETT (Sheffield, Ecclesall)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the British relief force and the relief forces of any other Powers have yet started from Tientsin. May I also ask if the Government have any confirmation of the reports as to the battle near Tientsin?

THE UNDER SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Brodrick,) Surrey, Guildford

All the information the Government have received has been published.

Sir E. ASHMEAD-BARTLETT

Has the relief force yet started?