HC Deb 09 February 1900 vol 78 c1160

On the Motion for Adjournment,

MR. CALDWELL (Lanarkshire, Mid)

asked whether there was any information from the seat of war.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

Our information points to the fact that General Buller is not pressing his advance from the position occupied on Wednesday. We have not thought it right to press him for detailed information about the operations which are in progress; nor, if he gives us such information, do we think it right to make it public until the operations are completed.

MR. TENNANT (Berwickshire)

May I ask whether it is true that General Macdonald has been ordered back?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

We have no information upon the point.

Adjourned at ten minutes before One of the clock till Monday next.