§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN (for Sir DAVID WEDDERBURN)asked the Under Secretary of State for India, Whether the attention of the Secretary of State has been directed to the Memorial of 836 the East India Association praying for inquiry—
Whether the delay, vexation, uncertainty, and expense of litigation might not be materially reduced by restoring the ancient and customary institution of village Pancháyets,or courts of arbitration; and, whether any practical measures have been adopted by the Government in reference to this Memorial?
§ MR. E. STANHOPE, in reply, said, that the question referred to by the hon. Member had been carefully considered; and a Bill on the subject prepared by the Government of Bombay, based on the suggestion of the Home Government, was now before the Supreme Council of India.