HC Deb 09 November 1908 vol 195 cc1686-7
*MR. REES (Montgomery Boroughs)

asked for information as to the attempt upon the life of the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal.

THE UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA (Mr. BUCHANAN,) Perthshire, E.

The Secretary of State has learned with deep concern that a criminal attempt, happily unsuccessful, was made on the life of the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal on Saturday. The information supplied to the Secretary of State does not give any details beyond those contained in this morning's newspapers.