§ SIR. E. ASHMEAD-BARTLETT (Sheffield, Ecclesall)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he can give the House the numbers of British troops killed, wounded, and taken prisoners at the disaster to General Clements's force at Nooitgedacht; whether the kopje commanding the camp had no entrenchments or sangars; and if a court of inquiry has, been held, and with what result.
§ * MR. BRODRICKNine officers and fifty-seven non-commissioned officers and men were killed; seven officers and 180 171 non-commissioned officers and men were wounded; and fifteen officers and 331 non-commissioned officers and men were taken prisoners at Nooitgedacht. A court of inquiry was ordered to be held, but the result has not been reported.