HC Deb 24 November 1909 vol 13 cc198-9
Captain FABER

asked the Secretary of State for War if he would state whether Lord Kitchener will be under the orders of the War Office or the Colonial Office when performing his future duties in East and West Africa?

Mr. HALDANE

I am not able at the present moment to reply to this question.

Captain FABER

Can the right hon. Gentleman give any date when he will be able to give the information?

Mr. HALDANE

All these things will be gone into by Lord Kitchener himself when he takes up his command.

Captain FABER

What date will that be?

Mr. HALDANE

I should think it will be some time in May.

Captain FABER

asked the Secretary of State for War if he is now in a position to state whether the Governor of Malta or the High Commissioner of the Mediterranean will occupy the palaces of Sant Antonio and Valletta; and if he would now state whether the Governors of Malta and Gibraltar will represent the Sovereign in their respective commands after the new High Commissioner has taken up his duties?

Mr. HALDANE

I am not yet in a position to reply to either of the questions on this subject put by the hon. and gallant Member.