§ SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN (Stirling Burghs)May I ask the First Lord of the Treasury, Sir, whether he has any information as to events in South Africa of which there are rumours in the newspapers this morning.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. BRODRICK,) Surrey, GuildfordAbout a fortnight ago Mr. Schalk Burger expressed to Lord Kitchener a wish to be permitted a safe conduct through our lines and back, in order to see Mr. Steyn with reference to the possibility of peace proposals, and Lord Kitchener, with the assent of the Government, has acceded to the request.