§ SIR H. COTTON (Nottingham, E)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for India whether he is in a position to make any further statement regarding the payment of the first instalment of the Tibetan indemnity, amounting to Rs. 100,000, which was due on January 1st last.
§ THE UNDER - SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA (Mr. JOHN ELLIS,) Nottinghamshire, RushcliffeCommunications between the Government of India and the Tibetan representative are still proceeding. I hope to be able to make a statement shortly.
§ SIR H. COTTONIs it the fact that the Tibetan representative has returned to his own country?
§ * MR. JOHN ELLISI can add nothing to the Answer I have given, but if my hon. friend desires he can communicate with me privately.