§ MR. WEIRTo ask the Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that the district Judge at Simla is a military man, with the rank of captain; and will he consider the expediency of taking such steps as may be necessary to prevent military officers from acting as district Judges.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Brodrick.) Officers of the Indian Army have for a great many years been employed in civil administrative duties in the non-regulation provinces of India, and have discharged their duties to the satisfaction of the Government. I see no reason to suppose that the gentleman referred to in the Question is not fully qualified to perform the functions to which he has been appointed.