§ MR. JOHN MORLEY (Montrose Burghs)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether Mr. Albert Cartwright has now completed the term of imprisonment imposed upon him a year ago by a court of law in Cape Colony; whether 1172 he is now free to return to England; and, if not, on what grounds, in the absence of any legal charge, he is compulsorily detained in Cape Town.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. BRODRICK,) Surrey, GuildfordHe has completed his term of imprisonment. I am in communication with Lord Kitchener respecting his further detention.
§ MR. JOHN MORLEYWill the right hon. Gentleman answer the last clause of my Question—on what grounds is Mr. Cartwright detained?
§ MR. BRODRICKI answered that the other day in reply to the right hon. Gentleman.
§ MR. JOHN MORLEYI shall take the opportunity to call the attention of the House to this subject after Questions.