HC Deb 23 January 1902 vol 101 cc655-6
MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he can state whether the residents of Boshop, which had been evacuated by the British, have arrived in Kimberley; and whether Kuruman has been looted and occupied by 2,000 Boers. I beg also to ask the Secretary of State for War, whether he can state what, according to the latest intelligence in the possession of the War Office, is the position of the garrison at Kuruman; when supplies last reached that station; when news was last heard from it; and whether the garrison occupied a camp outside the village which was in the occupation of the Boers.

MR. BRODRICK

In reply to both Questions, I have nothing to add to the information I have already given the hon. Member.

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that in the Standard on December 31st it was stated that Boshop was evacuated, and further—

* MR. SPEAKER

Order, order. This is a kind of cross examination which cannot be allowed.

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

Yes, Sir, and it is a bad subject for cross examination. May I point out the right hon. Gentleman says he has nothing to add to an answer to a Question—the one about Kuruman—which I have never before put.