§ MR. ERRINGTONasked the Under Secretary of State for India, Whether it is true as recently stated that the Indian Government has been compelled to suspend the exportation of Coolies from India to the Island of La Réunion; and, if so, whether, by laying Papers upon the Table or otherwise, he can inform the House of the circumstances under which this step has been taken?
§ MR. E. STANHOPESir, the Government of India did have it in contemplation last year to suspend the emigration to Réunion at the end of the year in consequence of certain evils brought to light by an International Commission of Inquiry. It has now been decided to continue the emigration, at any rate until October next; and, in the meantime, negotiations are taking place with the French Government with the view of remedying those evils. I think it would be premature to produce the Correspondence at present.