§ Mr. REESasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether any return has been received regarding the working of the Madras Estates Land Bill?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY for INDIA (Mr. Buchanan)The answer is in the negative. A Return is not due until the Act has been in force for one year. It came into force on 1st July, 1908, the first day of the Madras land-revenue year.