§ MR. PARTINGTON (Derbyshire, High Peak)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he has information to the effect that the garrison, 350 strong, at Lichtenburg has been besieged since 17th January, 1901; and whether it has been relieved; if not, what steps are being taken to effect its relief.
LORD STANLEYNo information has been received to the effect that Lichtenburg has been besieged. An unsuccessful attack was made on it by Delarey on 6th March, but no further fighting has been reported. It must be remembered that communications are not kept permanently open with this and other outlying garrisons, but convoys are sent to them from time to time as required.