HC Deb 12 August 1901 vol 99 cc418-9
MR. LLOYD-GEORGE (Carnarvon Boroughs)

I beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office if he can now state whether inhabitants of Middel-burg and Cradock were compelled by the military authorities to attend at the promulgation of the death sentences upon Marais and Coetze, respectively; whether leading residents of the same towns were compelled to witness the execution of these two men; whether the orders enforcing attendance on these occasions were addressed to any residents of British blood in these towns; and whether any, and, if so, what penalties were theatened for disobedience to the above orders.

*THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Lord STANLEY,) Lancashire, Westhoughton

I have no information at present on these subjects, but I hope it will very shortly arrive.