HC Deb 25 June 1908 vol 191 cc76-7
MR. REES

I beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for India whether certain Bengali students holding Government scholarships at the Royal Agricultural College at Cirencester wore in the classrooms medals in celebration of the Indian Mutiny; and, if so, whether they were ordered to remove such medals; and whether they continue to hold the Government scholarships.

MR. BUCHANAN

The Secretary of State understands from the Principal of the College that certain Indian students did appear in the classrooms wearing a medal with a disloyal inscription. They are not Bengalis, nor do they hold Government scholarships. The matter has been dealt with by the Principal in exercise of his disciplinary authority.

MAJOR ANSTRUTHER-GRAY (St. Andrews Burghs)

Are we to understand that the practice has been definitely put a stop to?

MR. BUCHANAN

I hope so.