§ MR. MARKHAMI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether, having regard to the fact that in May, 1900, a Maxim gun was presented to, His Majesty's Government by Mr. Logan, a member of the Cape Legislative Council, and that Mr. Logan, on 23rd May, 1900, sent a telegram to Colonel Spence Douglas stating that he would pay the men using such gun a bonus of £1 for every rebel shot, but that he should deduct 25 per cent. for all prisoners taken, he has information whether this offer was communicated to the men working this gun.
LORD STANLEYAs stated to the House in 1900, Mr. Logan presented a Maxim gun to the corps (the Duke of Edinburgh's Volunteer Rifles) commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Spence, who was killed at Douglas. I have no information as to the telegram mentioned.
§ MR. PIRIEMay I ask whether, as the proceedings mentioned in this Question were conducted under the guise of loyalism, the noble Lord will endeavour to unmask them.
§ MR. SPEAKEROrder, order!