HC Deb 27 July 1904 vol 138 c1333
MR. LAMBERT

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for India what have been the casualties sustained in killed and wounded to date by the British and Tibetans, respectively, during the progress or the Mission.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA (Mr. BRODRICK,) Surrey, Guildford

The losses known up to date to have been sustained by the British forces during the progress of the Tibet Mission are as follows:—

British Officers.
Killed, 3 Wounded, 17
British Rank and File.
Killed, 2 Wounded, 12

It is obviously quite impossible to state what losses have been sustained by the Tibetans.

MR. LAMBERT

Have there been no telegrams sent home from India to the right hon. Gentleman stating the losses of the Tibetans?

MR. BRODRICK

None which enable me to give a reliable estimate.

MR. LAMBERT

Cannot you ascertain?

MR. BRODRICK

We might get the number of the killed buried, but obviously we cannot tell the number of wounded.

MR. LAMBERT

Have you received no information?

MR. BRODRICK

The figures I have had I have given to the House. I will endeavour to make a computation from them.