§ MR. O'DONNELLasked the Secretary of State for India, If he is aware of the practice of appointing relatives of high-placed British officials in India to lucrative situations in the management of large native estates; and, if he has 834 received any complaints on the subject?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONNo, Sir, I am not aware of such a practice, nor have I received any complaints on the subject.
§ MR. O'DONNELLasked if the noble Marquess would lay on the Table the letter of resignation of a gentleman in Bengal, who had held one of these appointments?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONIf the hon. Member will put the Question on the Paper, I will make inquiries.