HC Deb 22 October 1912 vol 42 cc1895-6
10. Sir JOHN JARDINE

asked the names, duties, and salaries of such persons as are employed at the expense of the Indian revenue for the purpose of affording assistance to Indian students and other Indians sojourning in this Kingdom, in London, and elsewhere?

Mr. H. BAKER

The names of the officers in question and their annual salaries are as follows: Mr. Mallet, Secretary for Indian Students, £1,000; Mr. T. W. Arnold, Educational Adviser in London, £800; Mr. Cheshire and Mr. Mohamed Rahman, assistants to Mr. Arnold (the latter acting temporarily), £400 and £5C0 respectively. As regards the duties of these officers, the Secretary of State for India has nothing to add to the statement made by my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary for India on 30th July last and to the reply given to my hen. Friend on the 15th instant. The Secretary of State for India in Council has also authorised the payment of a fee of £100 a year to Mr. Campion, expert adviser on engineering questions, and of £50 to Sir Edward Candy, correspondent at Cambridge. Mr. Mallet and Mr. Arnold are provided with the necessary clerical assistance.