§ MR. NAOROJI (Finsbury, Central)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for India, with reference to the intimation of the Viceroy of India to the deputation of the Indian Services, on 31st January last, that the grievance arising from the depreciation of the rupee was one which the Government could not expect them to tolerate, whether the Viceroy in making such intimation had given, and whether the Secretary of State for India will give, consideration to the burden that will be added to the already existing heavy burden, caused by the depreciation of the rupee, from which the taxpaying people of India are Buffering; and whether the Secretary of State for India will submit the matter to 218 the consideration of this House before adopting any decision?
MR. GEORGE RUSSELLIn considering the position of the members of the Indian Services owing to the fall in the gold value of the rupee, the effect upon the taxpayers of India of any measures that may be adopted will necessarily be borne in mind. On the second question, I must refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave him on the 16th February respecting the currency question, which must be considered in connection with the subject of compensation.