§ Mr. REESasked whether any action had been taken by the Government of Madras to relieve European non-officials of Coconada, who were sufferers in the recent riots, from payment of a share of the cost of the punitive police force imposed upon the town?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEMy right hon. Friend would refer the hon. Member to the answer given to a similar question on 26th November last. The Secretary of State has received no official information on the subject.
§ Mr REESWill the hon. Gentleman represent to the Secretary of State the hardships these people have already suffered, and ask him kindly to consider the matter?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI will draw my right hon. Friend's attention to the matter.