§ SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTEsaid, he wished to ask the Under Secretary of State for India, Whether it is true that General Haines has resigned the office of guardian to the young Maharajah of Mysore; and, if so. on what grounds; and, whether any change it to be made in the arrangements for the guardianship of the young Prince?
MR. GRANT DUFFIn answer, Sir to my right hon. Friend's first Question, 1496 I have to say that it is true that General Haines has resigned his appointment. This we know officially. The cause we do not know officially; but I have reason to believe that General Haines took a view different from that of the Government of India with respect to the nomination of a particular person to be controller of the young Maharajah's household, that he was censured by the Government of India, and that he resigned in consequence. We have received a telegram to say that Colonel Malleson has succeeded him as guardian.