HC Deb 24 April 1902 vol 106 c1176
MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he can now say how many cartridges fell into the hands of General de Wet when four months ago he captured the whole of the depôt camp at Tweefontein; and, if information on this point has not been communicated to the War Office, what explanation, if any, can be given for Lord Kitchener's reticence; if information has reached the War Office, will he explain why it has not been communicated to the public.

LORD STANLEY

I have nothing to add to the reply given to the hon. Member on the 21st January.†

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

What is the reason for Lord Kitchener's reticence? Has the noble Lord anything to say as to that?

LORD STANLEY

No, Sir.