§ In reply to Mr. BRADLAUGH (Northampton).
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA (Sir JOHN GORST) (Chatham)said, he had received a telegram regarding the payments made to the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company from the Viceroy at Simla, dated July 7, 1888—
My telegram 28th of June, Irrawaddy Flotilla Company. Charges against Civil as follows:—Passages—1885–6, Rs. 26,800; 1886–7, Rs. 1,19,000; 1887–8, Rs. 1,67,500. Total, Rs. 3,13,300. Passages, prisoners—1885–6, Rs. 9,400; 1886.7, Rs. 21,300; 1887–8, Rs. 23,700. Total, Rs. 54,400. Freight on stores—1887–8, Rs. 20,700. Freight on treasure—1885–6, Rs. 3,200; 1886–7, Rs. 7,900; 1887–8, Rs. 15,700. Total, Rs. 26,800. Conveyance of mails—1885–6, Rs. 1,15,300; 1886–7, Rs. 99,800; 1887–8, Rs. 96,000. Total, Rs. 3,11,100. Total amount for these years, Rs. 7,26,300. Payment for other services will follow.