§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether Vicomte Villebois Mareuil, whose application to be permitted to conduct an ambulance service to the Boer farms has been refused by the War Office, has asked permission to forward medical necessaries for the use of the Boer commandoes; and, if so, what reply has been given to this request.
§ MR. BRODRICKThe answer again is no.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLDoes the right hon. Gentleman decline to answer the Question, or is it the fact that these medical requisites have been refused?
§ MR BRODRICKNo application to this effect has been received from Vicomte Villebois Mareuil.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLHas the right hon. Gentleman refused to entertain an application?
§ [No answer was returned.]