§ MR. J. P. FARRELL (Longford, N.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been called to the alleged murder of a native Boer servant, named Dolly; whether he is aware that Lieutenant West was tried for the offence and acquitted; will he state whether this Officer is yet retained in His Majesty's Service; and, if so, to what regiment he belongs.
§ MR. BRODRICKI have no information on this matter. If the hon. Member will furnish me with facts and particulars, I will consider whether enquiry should be made.
§ MR. J. P. FARRELLBut facts have already been published in the English Press. They passed the Press Censor.
§ MR. BRODRICKI am not responsible for statements that appear in the Press. The Censors only have to see that no information useful to the enemy is sent out.
§ MR. J. P. FARRELLThe question is, are the Press Censors doing their duty.