§ MR. O'SHEE (Waterford, W.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he can state how many of the force of over 4,000 Boers who surrendered with General Prinsloo were deported to Ceylon; how many were otherwise dealt with and where are they; where is General Prinsloo, and what are his present circumstances.
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Lord STANLEY,) Lancashire, Westhoughton3,515 prisoners who surrendered, and General Prinsloo, were deported to Ceylon. The remainder for various reasons, such as old age, ill-health, etc., were not removed from South Africa.
§ MR. O'SHEEWill the noble Lord answer the last portion of the question with regard to General Prinsloo?
§ LORD STANLEYI believe he is at Colombo.