HC Deb 20 April 1911 vol 24 c1021
Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSON

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he can give further information regarding the progress of the punitive measures which are being taken against the Abors?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Montagu)

The Secretary of State is advised that the season is too late to admit of punitive measures against the Abors before the rains begin. A force sent into the country now might be cut off by swollen rivers. The question of the action to be taken directly the cold weather begins is under the consideration of the Government of India.

Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAY

Is there any further news of the party that are now in that country?

Mr. MONTAGU

Not since the telegram which the Secretary of State caused to be published in the newspapers the day before yesterday.