HC Deb 06 November 1884 vol 293 c1116
MAJOR GENERAL ALEXANDER

asked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether his attention has been called to the atrocities recently committed in Upper Burmah; and, whether it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to take any action in the matter?

MR. J. K. CROSS

Perhaps I may answer this Question. The Secretary of State has seen with regret, the report in the newspapers of the horrible atrocities said to have been perpetrated at Mandalay; but he is not aware that the Government of India contemplate interference in the internal affairs of Burmah, which is an independent State.