HC Deb 24 April 1902 vol 106 cc1171-2
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 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, Guildford

He has completed his term of imprisonment. I am in communication with Lord Kitchener respecting his further detention.

MR. JOHN MORLEY

Will the right hon. Gentleman answer the last clause of my Question—on what grounds is Mr. Cartwright detained?

MR. BRODRICK

I answered that the other day in reply to the right hon. Gentleman.

MR. JOHN MORLEY

I shall take the opportunity to call the attention of the House to this subject after Questions.