HC Deb 30 April 1900 vol 82 c277
MR. MACLEAN

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for India whether, since the plague riot took place at Cawnpore, the regulations have been modified, and the compulsory removal of plague-stricken patients to hospital has been abolished, and why this change was not made before the riot broke out.

* LORD G. HAMILTON

The Viceroy has informed me by telegram that "The Lieutenant-Governor of the North-West Provinces arrived at Cawnpore on the day after the riot. He found the tumult due in part to gross ignorance, partly to unwillingness to submit to any plague preventive regulations; and partly to false reports that had been fomented by Marwaris, who are foreigners. The Lieutenant-Governor issued a notification explaining the plague regulations, and on the 16th April (five days after the riot) shops were opened and business was resumed." I have received no further information on the subject of the hon. Member's question; and I do not expect to receive any until detailed reports on the occurrences reach me.

MR. MACLEAN

Were the regulations modified after the riot had broken out?

* LORD G. HAMILTON

I cannot answer that question. Evidently they wore not withdrawn.