§ SIR JAMES FERGUSSON (Manchester, N.E.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for India if he will ascertain the views of the Government of India with reference to the protection of the health of the British troops in India before Stating to the House the action which Her Majesty's Government propose to take?
§ LORD GEORGE HAMILTONI have for some time past been in communication with the Viceroy, and I propose to lay on the Table of the House Dispatch addressed to the Government of India, in which the views of Her Majesty's Government are stated at length.
§ GENERAL LAURIE (Pembroke and Haverford west)Can the noble Lord say when it is probable that the answer from the Government of India will be obtained?
§ LORD GEORGE HAMILTONI think it better for my hon. and gallant Friend to read the dispatch.
§ MAJOR RASCH (Essex, S.E.)In order to dispel misconception on this Question, will the noble Lord use his influence with the Government to give the House facilities for its discussion?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.I hope and believe the dispatch is of such a character as not to call for any Debate in this House. Perhaps the dispatch had therefore be better read first by hon. Gentlemen,