MR. HERBERT ROBERTS (Denbighshire, W.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for India, if he has yet received the final decision of the Viceroy with regard to the deposition of the Maharaja of Jhalwar; what opportunity has been afforded to His Highness to defend him- 1010 self from the charges which have been brought against him; and, is he now able to lay upon the Table of the House any Papers or correspondence relating to this matter?
§ LORD GEORGE HAMILTONThe Papers containing the decision of the Government of India have been received within the last few days at the India Office. The Maharaja Rana first gave his explanations to the Political Agent, was next invited to give them in December to the Governor General's Agent, was finally allowed to send them direct to the Viceroy, and was at every stage of the Inquiry invited to explain and defend himself. I am considering what Papers can be laid on the Table of the House in connection with this subject.