HC Deb 27 July 1900 vol 86 cc1498-9
SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNER MAN (Stirling Burghs)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether there is any news from China.

* THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. BRODRICK,) Surrey, Guildford

No, Sir; we have no further news at the Foreign Office; but I may, in answer to the right hon. Gentleman, allude to one question which is on the Paper—namely, as to whether the advance on Peking has yet begun. The commanding officer has not yet been able to advance, but preparations seemed to be far advanced towards completion.