§ MR. CHANNING (Northamptonshire, E.)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether a telegram has been sent to the hon. Member for West Cumberland with the view to the withdrawal of his notice of motion as to the terms of settlement of the war in South Africa; and whether a reply has been received, and, if so, to what effect.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURYes, Sir; not only one, but I believe two telegrams have been sent on this subject, but no reply has yet been received.