§ SIR GEORGE CAMPBELLasked the Secretary of State for India, Whether the India Office has any information regarding the expulsion from the Native State of Travancore of M. Montelar, a French citizen; and, if so, by what authority he was expelled, and why?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Lord RANDOLPH CHURCHILL), in reply, said, that the matter referred to in the Question occurred some years ago. M. Montelar had been discovered by the Regent of Travancore to be engaged in some very questionable business; and having abused his influence, the Regent requested him to leave the territory. This step was concurred in by the Govern- 1619 ment of Madras as being essential to the welfare of Travancore.