§ MR. BRADLAUGH (Northampton)I beg to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has received any communication from the India Office or from the Viceroy of India on the subject of Hall Marking; and whether he can now make any statement thereon?
§ *THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. GOSCHEN, St. George's, Hanover Square)No, Sir; I have not received any communication from the India Office or from the Viceroy on the subject of Hall Marking.
§ MR. BRADLAUGHHas the right hon. Gentleman any means of knowing whether such communications have reached the Secretary of State, because my information is that they have?
§ *MR. GOSCHENI made inquiry, and was informed that none have reached. I will make further communication. The matter is a complicated one, but I have no doubt that I shall receive some communication soon.