§ MR. GOLDNEYasked the Under Secretary of State for India, Why the leave rules which the Secretary of State for India sanctioned being extended to certain officers of the Uncovenanted Service, have not been brought into operation as regards Bengal, whilst Oude enjoys the benefit of them; whether the roll of officers in Bengal which was in course of preparation in 1872, has been yet received in the India Office; and, if not, what is the cause of delay; and, whether, according to the notification of the Government of India of 14th March 1872, the officers who may be included in the roll, when transmitted and approved by the Secretary of State, will be admitted to the benefit of the rules if they have taken leave after the 3rd of January 1872?
§ LORD GEORGE HAMILTONSir, when the Secretary of State for India sanctioned more liberal leave rules for certain officers of the Uncovenanted Service, he required that lists should be prepared by the Government of India of those officers to whom those rules should apply, and that such lists should be transmitted for the Secretary of State's approval. A list was, accordingly, transmitted by the Government of India in relation to officers in Oude. In regard to Bengal, a list has been received with 1476 a Despatch from the Government of India dated the 26th May, 1874; but by telegram on the 22nd ult., the Secretary of State was requested to postpone any action in relation to that Despatch until the receipt of further information from that Government. Under the notification by the Government of India of the 14th March, 1872, officers who may be included in the list when furnished by that Government and approved by the Secretary of State, will be admitted to the benefit of the rules if they left India on leave on or subsequently to the 3rd of January, 1872.