HC Deb 02 May 1901 vol 93 c399
MR. WILLIAM REDMOND (Clare, E.)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether General Baden Powell has resigned the Inspectorship of the South African Constabulary and is returning home.

MR. J. P. FARRELL (Longford, N.)

I beg also to ask the Secretary of State for War whether General Baden Powell has resigned the office of Chief Commissioner of the South African Police; and, if so, what was the reason the general gave for taking this step.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN, Birmingham, W.)

I have no information that General Baden Powell has resigned his appointment.

An HON. MEMBER

Is he returning home?

[No reply was given.]