§ SIR WILFRID LAWSON (Cumberland, Cockermouth)I beg to ask the 900 Under Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that a message was sent by Mr. Logan, a member of the Cape Parliament, to Lieutenant-Colonel Spence Douglas, stating that he was exceedingly glad that the gun which he had given to the regiment had been of use, and that he would pay the men using it one pound for every rebel they shot, but would deduct 25 per cent. for all prisoners taken; and whether he proposes to take any steps in the matter.
§ *MR. WYNDHAMThe Lieutenant-Colonel Spence Douglas referred to appears to be Lieutenant-Colonel Spence who was killed at Douglas, and to whose corps (the Duke of Edinburgh's Volunteer Rifles) Mr. Logan presented a Maxim gun. Nothing is known of the message, and the Secretary of State for War is not prepared to take any steps in the matter.
§ MR. FLAVIN (Kerry, N.)Is it the case that Mr. Logan is a member of the Cape Parliament, and probably a follower of Mr. Rhodes?
§ [No answer was given.]