§ MR. O'DONNELLasked the Under Secretary of State for India, Whether Mr. Wallace, District Judge of Cuddapah, Madras, has been suspended for charging the Senior Member of Council with taking presents from Natives; whether, Mr. Wallace having declined to withdraw his charges, his case has been referred for orders to the Secretary of State; and, whether he will be allowed an impartial inquiry to be conducted by persons not under the orders of the Madras Government?
§ MR. J. K. CROSSSir, it is not the case that Mr. Wallace has been suspended for charging the senior or any other Member of Council with taking presents from Natives. On Friday I informed the hon. Member that the matter was under the consideration of the Government of India, who have not yet reported it for the Secretary of State's orders. This case will be dealt with in the same manner as that of any other member of the covenanted Civil Service in a similar position.
§ MR. O'DONNELLIf this is not the charge, will the hon. Gentleman say what the exact charge is?
§ MR. J. K. CROSSIf I could state what the exact charge was, I should decline to do so at the present time, because the matter is before the Government of India, and has not yet been reported to the Secretary of State in Council here.
§ MR. O'DONNELLI will repeat the Question on Thursday with some additional details.