HC Deb 11 April 1902 vol 106 c8
MR. SWIFT MACNEILL (Donegal, S.)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he can state the reasons for the blowing up by the British soldiery of Commandant General Botha's home at Waterfall Vreheid; and can the War Office give approximately the date of the destruction of this house, which was intact in August last.

MR. BRODRICK

No report of such, an occurrence has been received at the War Office,

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

Will the right hon. Gentleman inquire?

MR. BRODRICK

No, Sir.

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

Well I know it to be true.