HC Deb 05 July 1909 vol 7 c792
Mr. REES

asked the Home Secretary whether he can give the House any information regarding the tragic assassination of Sir W. H. Curzon Wyllie, K.C.I.E., C.V.O., political aide-de-camp to the Secretary of State for India, and Dr. Lalcaca?

Mr. GLADSTONE

All necessary information having a bearing on the circum stances connected with the lamented death of Sir W. II. Curzon Wyllie will be brought out at the trial. In the circumstances, the hon. Member will appreciate my reasons for not making any statement at this stage.

Mr. REES

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether or not Dr. Lalcaca was a Parsee, and, so far as is known, had not any connection with Indian administration?

Mr. GLADSTONE

That does not arise out of this question. I will ascertain and let my hon. Friend know.

Captain CRAIG

asked the Prime Minister whether he can make any statement to the House on the subject of the assassination of Sir Curzon Wyllie?

The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Asquith)

The profound horror which this crime has excited has already received universal expression. I cannot, at this moment, make any further statement to the House.