§ CAPTAIN DONELAN (Cork, E.)I wish to ask the First Lord of the Treasury a question of which I have given him private notice. It is whether he is aware that placards were yesterday displayed in London containing the following statement in large capitals:—" British wounded shot in cold blood: bodies exhumed"; whether this statement is in accordance with official information from the seat of war in South Africa; and whether steps will be taken to prevent the publication of unfounded accusations against the character of a people having no recognised representative in this country.
THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A, J. BALFOUR, Manchester, E.)Do I understand that the question is put to me? I have not seen any private notice.
§ CAPTAIN DONELANI sent the right hon. Gentleman private notice by special messenger to 10, Downing Street, between one and two o'clock to-day.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI have not received any notice.
§ * THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. WYNDHAM, Dover)I may explain that we have no knowledge of the incident alleged. If any information had reached the War Office I should have known it.
§ CAPTAIN DONELANMay I mention that I also enclosed a specimen placard to the right hon. Gentleman.