HC Deb 18 August 1881 vol 265 c220
MR. O'DONNELL

asked the Secretary of State for India, Whether his attention has been drawn to the numerous complaints in the Bombay Press with regard to the importation for immoral purposes, and by deception and false pretences, of large numbers of European girls, principally from Wallachia and the Lower Danube countries, who are condemned thenceforth to infamous bondage in India? He would refer the noble Marquess particularly to The Bombay Guardian and The Bombay Gazette.

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

, in reply, said, that he had been unable to find any trace of the statements referred to in the Bombay Press; but he would make inquiries of the Government of India.

MR. O'DONNELL

said, he would refer the noble Marquess to The Bombay Gazette and The Bombay Guardian.

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

said, The Bombay Gazette had been examined, and no trace had been found. He would have The Guardian examined.