HC Deb 31 July 1888 vol 329 c937
MR. JAMES STUART (Shoreditch, Hoxton)

asked the Under Secretary of State for India, Whether he has received any communication from the Government of India respecting the Resolution of Juno 5 last, by which this House expressed unanimously its opinion that the Indian Contagious Diseases Act, and all other legislation in that country which enjoins, authorizes, or permits similar measures, ought to be repealed?

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Sir JOHN GORST) (Chatham)

It is yet too early to expect such a communication.

MR. JAMES STUART

I will ask the Question again on Friday, so that the hon. Gentleman may have time to make inquiries by telegraph.

SIR JOHN GORST

I cannot promise to telegraph, and no mail will be in before Friday.

MR. JAMES STUART

Does the hon. Gentleman say definitely that he will not telegraph?

SIR JOHN GORST

Yes, Sir.

MR. JAMES STUART

Then I shall bring the matter forward in another way.