§ 5. Colonel YATEasked the Secretary of State for India how many Germans interned in India during the War have been exempted from repatriation; whether in any case this exemption has been granted against the views of the local government; and, if so, whether the reasons for the exemption have been published?
§ Mr. MONTAGUThe number of Germans in India exempted from repatriation is 62, including women and children, but excluding a few persons temporarily exempted and religious sisters, of whom a limited number may still be eligible for exemption.
1189 As regards the remainder of the question, I have not the material for an answer, but will inquire.