THE OGADEN SOMALIS.

HC Deb 27 February 1901 vol 89 cc1399-400

On the motion for the Adjournment of the House,

MR. LOUGH (Islington, W.)

asked the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether he had any further information to give the House in respect of the reported British check in Somaliland.

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Viscount CRANBORNE,) Rochester

I cannot give any details beyond those which have appeared in the press. It is quite true that the punitive expedition sent to avenge the death of Mr. Jenner were engaged with the enemy at a place about fifty miles northwest of Aff Madu; that they beat the enemy off; and that there was a loss of about forty killed and wounded on our side and an estimated loss of 250 on the enemy's side. After the engagement the commandant of the forces, Colonel Ternan, returned to Aff Madu, where he is at present.

Adjourned at Six of the clock.

In pursuance of Standing Order No. 1,"Sittings of the House," I hereby nominate—

• The Right Honourable Charles Beilby Stuart-Wortley,
• Mr. John Edward Ellis,
• Mr. Edward Blake,
• Mr. Arthur Frederick Jeffreys, and
• Mr. Henry Hobhouse,

to act daring this Session as temporary Chairmen of Committees when requested by the Chairman of Ways and Means.

WILLIAM COURT GULLY,

Speaker.

27th February, 1901.