§ COLONEL MILWARD (Stratford-upon-Avon)I beg to ask the Secretary for India, whether he is able to give the House any information with relation to the countermanding of the annual reliefs to Chitral.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIAThe Government of India are considering certain proposals which, by means of changes of position and of defensive works, would enable them to reduce the existing garrison at Chitral. Pending a decision they have postponed temporarily the usual reliefs.