HC Deb 08 February 1900 vol 78 c920
SIR W. WEDDERBURN

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for India whether the release of the Natu brothers is unconditional; and whether, in view of the conspicuous loyalty exhibited by the Indian people at this critical time, he will make a statement regarding the Natus which will satisfy the public that the measures taken in their case were prudent and necessary.

LORD G. HAMILTON

The answer to the first question is in the affirmative. I fully appreciate the loyalty exhibited by the princes and peoples of India; but I do not propose to add anything to the statement I have already made with regard to the recent detention of the Natu brothers.