§ GENERAL SIR GEORGE BALFOURasked the Under Secretary of State for India, To explain the position of General Richard Strachey as regards the civil and military emoluments drawn by him and offices held; whether, being a member of the Council of India, it has been proposed to appoint him to serve on the Council of the Governor General, and to be President of the Famine Commission, and to draw Indian Allowances, and to what amount for these Indian offices, also to retain his seat on the Home Council, continuing to draw the pay of that office; and, whether the Papers relating to these various changes will be laid upon the Table?
§ MR. E. STANHOPESir, General Richard Strachey has accepted the post of Financial Member of the Council of the Governor General of India during the temporary absence of his brother, Sir John Strachey. He has in consequence resigned his seat upon the Council of the Secretary of State in England. With regard to the Famine Commission, of which he was appointed President some time ago, the arrange- 1464 ments are entirely under the control of the Government of India, and I am not aware whether any change will be rendered necessary by his temporary acceptance of other duties.
§ GENERAL SIR GEORGE BALFOURsaid, the hon. Gentleman had not answered the latter part of the Question, as to whether Papers relating to this question would be laid on the Table?
§ MR. E. STANHOPEAt present, Sir, there are no Papers whatever.