§ MR. BRADLAUGHI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for India whether the Secretary of State is aware that the Chandalin Maharani of Rewa presented in June last a Memorial to the Viceroy' of India, setting forth her personal sufferings and the serious grievances endured by her since the death of her late husband, particularly in regard to the control and society of her son the minor Maharaja, and also setting out in detail alleged excessive increase of cost in the management of the affairs of the State without corresponding benefit accruing; and, whether he can inform the House whether any, or what, answer has been made by the Viceroy to such Memorial?
SIR J. GORSTA Memorial of the Viceroy would be, in regular course, dealt with in India, and not forwarded to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State has, therefore, no official information on the subject. The Maharani of Rewa could appeal to the Secretary of State if dissatisfied with any order passed by the Viceroy on her memorial; but no such appeal has been received.
§ MR. BRADLAUGHThe hon. Gentleman says that the Secretary of State has no information. Surely the Secretary of State knows officially, or otherwise, that such a Memorial was presented to the Viceroy of India, and 1324 if so, is that consistent with the answer given to me the other day in regard to the position of the Maharani of Rewa?
§ MR. BRADLAUGHWill the hon. Gentleman cause inquiries to be made as to this particular Memorial, because I shall deem it my duty to raise the question again?
SIR J. GORSTThe attention of the Government of India will be directed to the matter by the hon. Member's question.