§ SIR ROPER LETHBRIDGE (Kensington, N.)I beg to ask the Under Secretary 975 of State for India whether the attention of Her Majesty's Government has been drawn to a statement in the Times, of 8th August, that His Highness the Maharajah of Mysore has taken steps to put the Army of the State Mysore in a position to render extremely valuable aid in the defence of the Indian Empire; and whether any recognition of the loyal and patriotic action of His Highness and the Mysore Durbar has yet been accorded?
SIR J. GORSTYes; the Secretary of State has no doubt that the aid which it is reported the Maharajah of Mysore will give towards the defence of India will be suitably recognised by the Government of India.