§ MR. ARTHUR ARNOLDasked the Secretary of State for India, Whether he has received any details of Major Baring's financial statement to the Legislative Council of India, and when it is proposed to abolish the import duty on manufactured goods in India?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONSir, I am aware it was the intention of Major Baring to make his statement to the Legislative Council yesterday; but I have not received any official information respecting it. The contemplated remission of duty will date from the commencement of the financial year.