§ 9. Colonel YATEasked the Secretary of State for India if he will state what steps have been taken to arrange with the Ministry of Shipping for the provision of a sufficient number of steamers to meet the requirements of the Indian passenger traffic next spring, so that British people who were debarred from getting home this year may be secured a passage next year?
§ Mr. MONTAGUThe question of the adequacy of the arrangements for the homeward passenger traffic from India next spring has been and is engaging the earnest consideration of the Government of India and myself. It was partly with the object of minimising the difficulties at that season that a warning was published in the Press to deter visitors from going to India this autumn. The matter will continue to be carefully watched.