Dr. RUTHERFORDasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the passing by the Imperial Legislature of a measure granting an extension of popular representative elements in Indian administration, as foreshadowed in his recent reply to 146 hon. Members of this House, His Majesty's Government will consider the expediency of a general act of amnesty for political offenders in India, and especially the restoration to their homes of those British subjects who have been deported and imprisoned without being charged with or tried for any offence?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSE (for the Prime Minister)The Secretary of State sees no good reason in existing circumstances for acting on the suggestion contained in the question.