§ MR. O'GRADY (Leeds, E.). I beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for 63 India whether he is aware that a pleader named Ram Kanai Dutt, of Brahamanbaria, and his son have been arrested upon a charge of sedition for having written and printed a booklet entitled "Seintan Sikha"; and whether, in view of the fact that the booklet was written two years ago and has been in public use as a text-book in the lower classes of many national schools, he will order an inquiry into the matter, and, if the facts are as stated, make a request to the Government of India for the release of this man and his son.
§ MR. BUCHANANThe Secretary of State has no information on the subject, but he will inquire.