§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that Brabant's Horse, on their entry into Dordrecht after its first evacuation by the Boers, wrecked a number of the dwellings of the neighbouring farmers, the lowest estimate of the number of houses plundered being put at thirty, and in the absence of their owners broke open the doors, destroyed the furniture, and, having piled up the crockery in the streets, smashed it with boulders; whether this conduct had the sanction of the commanding officer, and whether any inquiry has been instituted into this charge which has been specifically advanced against the corps, or whether any, and, if so, what, punishment has been meted out to the alleged offenders.
§ MR. BRODRICKNo report has reached the War Office on this subject.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this took place fourteen months ago? Has the War Office heard nothing of it yet?
§ *MR. SPEAKEROrder, order! The right hon. Gentleman has answered that question.