§ MR. WEIRTo ask the Secretary of State for India if he will ask the Government of India to ascertain from the local authorities under what circumstances a sirdar with fifty coolies, when travelling to a labour contractor in February, 1902, was stopped by the native police at Parbatipur Junction, on the Eastern Bengal Railway, detained two and a half days, and required to pay money to the native police before he could proceed on his journey; and will steps be taken to stop this system on the part of native police at railway stations in India.
(Answered by Secretary Lord George Hamilton.) I have nothing to add to my answer to the hon. Member's Question on this subject given on the 22nd instant.† The matter should be represented to the local authorities direct by the person or persons aggrieved.