COLONEL DAWNAYasked the Under Secretary of State for India, Whether it be true that, in March last, at Allahabad, 1621 an English Gentleman, who had chastised one of the Native servants of the Guicwar of Baroda for grossly insulting hsi sister, was beaten until he was insensible, by the order of the Guicwar; whether the English gentleman has brought an action against the Guicwar; and, whether there is reason to suppose that Lord Ripon is using his influence to hush up the affair?
§ MR. J. K. CROSSI cannot give the hon. and gallant Member for Thirsk any information on the subject; and before even inquiring into the matter I must ask him, though he has informed me privately, to state publicly what is the authority on which he relies in making so grave and extraordinary a charge against Lord Ripon.
COLONEL DAWNAYI have great pleasure in affording the hon. Gentleman the information he requires. I received the information from my brother, who has just returned from India. The last paragraph in my Question cannot be said to refer to absolute fact; but it is in accordance with the general belief prevailing at Allahabad.
§ MR. J. K. CROSSDo I understand the hon. and gallant Gentleman that he gives his brother as the authority of the statement contained in the Question which he has asked me? If that is so, it is my duty to inquire into the truth of the matter; and when I receive an answer to the Question he shall have it.