§ 3. Sir J. HEWETTasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that many thousand Gorman sword-bayonets, adapted for use as wood or betel-nut splitters, have been recently imported into Calcutta; and, if so, whether steps have been taken by the Customs authorities to prevent the further importation of such articles, which readily lend themselves for use for criminal purposes?
§ Earl WINTERTONYes, Sir. Nearly two-thirds of these bayonets have been recovered by the authorities, and 1643 stringent precautions have been taken against further import.