HC Deb 21 February 1900 vol 79 cc763-4

On the Motion for Adjournment,

DR. FAEQUHARSON () Aberdeenshire, W.

May I ask the right hon. Gentleman in charge of the House whether he can supply any authentic information as to the operations going on at the front?

THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. RITCHIE,) Croydon

No, Sir, the Government have no information.

DR. FAEQUHARSON

Is it true, as reported, that General Hector Macdonald is severely wounded?

MR. RITCHIE

I understand there is a report to that effect, but I do not quite know what is the basis of it.

Adjourned at twenty minutes before Six of the clock.