HC Deb 16 May 1878 vol 240 c24
MR. SMOLLETT

asked the Under Secretary of State for India, Whether Sir Andrew Clarke has inspected the harbour works at Madras, and has officially reported upon the present position of that undertaking; and, if so, if there will be any objection to lay Sir Andrew Clarke's Report upon the Table of the House?

MR. E. STANHOPE

Sir, it appears from the Indian newspapers that Sir Andrew Clarke has recently visited Madras to inspect the harbour works, but no official Report respecting his visit has yet reached this country.