§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he is aware that Landrost Baumann, of Hoopstad, has in his keeping the rifle, revolver, and other arm's the late General Wauchope had with him when he fell at Magersfontein, and also some small trinkets belonging to the general, and has authorised Mr. Michael Davitt to state that he would hold these articles in safe keeping till some oppor- 396 tunity presents itself of forwarding them to the family of General Wauchope; and whether the Government, having regard to the offer of Mr. Baumann, will take any steps to provide for the immediate forwarding of these relics, of General Wauchope to his relatives.
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.I understand that no official information has been received here referring to the hon. Member's question; but Lord Roberts has been requested by telegraph to make inquiries, and, if possible, to send home the articles mentioned.