§ 18. Sir HILDRED CARLILEasked whether Mr. Johns, the chief engineer of the Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway, has yet made any official report respecting the suggested railway line along the Mekran and Persian coasts to Bushire; and whether the Government of India is proceeding with the scheme?
§ Mr. MONTAGUI understand that Mr. Johns has reported the result of his survey, but the Secretary of State has not yet seen his report. The answer to the latter part of the question is in the negative.
§ Sir H. CARLILEAre we to understand that the Government of India does not propose to take any steps to carry out the scheme?
§ Mr. MONTAGUYes, Sir.