§ Mr. BURGOYNEasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he will State the number of Mahomedan and Hindu inhabitants of Kashmir, and the number of State officials of these two faiths, respectively?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY for INDIA (Mr. Montagu)According to the Census of 1901 the number of Mahomedans in Kashmir was 2,154,695, and of Hindus 689,073. I am unable to state the number of officials in the State professing these two faiths,
§ Mr. BURGOYNECould the hon. Gentleman make inquiries and discover the numbers?
§ Mr. MONTAGUIt is the immemorial practice of the Government of India not to interfere in internal matters affecting administration.