§ MR. C. E. SCHWANN (Manchester, N.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for India whether his attention has been drawn to the case of Malsa, who with his wife and niece absconded from a tea garden in Cachar, and were caught by the estate guards and brought back; that Malsa was tied up, beaten with a stirrup leather until he became insensible, and shortly afterwards died; and to the report by the Deputy Commissioner, who presided, that the two women were then beaten by one of the chokidars (guards) with the strap; and to his remarks as to attempts to conceal the facts of the case; and will the Government, of India take steps to prevent such concealment of evidence, and take steps to bring the guilty parties to justice.
§ LORD GEORGE HAMILTONI have observed a report in the newspapers of the case referred to in the hon. Member's Question. The assistant manager of the tea gardens, who is charged with causing the death of a coolie, appears to have been committed for trial by the Sessions Court.