§ SIR E. ASHMEAD-BARTLETTI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether Her Majesty's Government have arranged for a British officer of rank and experience to command the allied forces in China; and when General Sir A. Gaselee will arrive at Ta-ku.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURSir A. Gaselee, who is to command the forces sent to China, is an officer of experience and ability, and he will have the local rank of lieutenant-general. He is expected to arrive at Ta-ku about the 23rd of this month.
§ SIR E. ASHMEAD-BARTLETTThe right hon. Gentleman has not answered the last part of my question, as to who is to command the allied forces.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI have no answer to give to that question.
§ SIR E. ASHMEAD-BARTLETTHas any decision been come to as to the command? It is very important.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI have told my hon. friend that I have no information to give him on the subject.