HC Deb 23 May 1895 vol 34 cc112-3
MR. GEORGE CURZON

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for India whether Her Majesty's Government have arrived at any decision concerning the future administration of Chitral, and concerning the steps that may be required for the safeguarding of British interests in that quarter, and of the lines of communication with British India; and, if so, whether he can state such decision to the House?

MR. HENRY FOWLER

The matters to which the hon. Member's question refers are receiving the most careful attention of Her Majesty's Government.

MR. W. REDMOND

I would ask the right hon. Gentleman whether it is true that the late ruler of Chitral has been sent to India, and, if so, whether it is proposed to keep him in India, or what the Government are going to do with him?

MR. HENRY FOWLER

I have no information on that subject except what has appeared in the newspapers.