§ MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)To ask the Secretary of State for India if he will state how many ryots have been evicted in the Madras Presidency in default of payment of land revenue in each of the last five years; and what sum has been realised in each year through the sale of land previously in the occupation of the evicted ryots.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Brodrick.)
§ fact that some of the Native States of India enjoy the right to purchase salt from the Government of India free of duty, whereas other Native States do not enjoy that privilege, will the question of conceding this right to all Native States be considered.
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(Answered by Mr. Secretary Brodrick.) The right in question exists in virtue of special treaty engagements, as the hon. Member was informed in answer to his Questions of 16th December, † 1902, and 23rd March† last. It is not proposed to extend the concession to other States.
† See (4) Debates, cxvi., 1331.
† See (4) Debates, cxliii., 939.