§ 5. Mr. BECKERasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether Doris Hawker, an English girl, aged 6 seven years, is still with her Eurasian foster-parents or has she been removed to the European quarter of Madras; and if it is the intention of the Madras authorities to return the child to England?
§ Earl WINTERTONThe Government of Madras report that Doris Hawker is no longer in the charge of the family to whom she was originally sent and that arrangements are being made to place her in a home in the Nilgiri Hills pending further inquiry in this country. The inquiry is now proceeding.
§ Sir H. BRITTAINIs the child now with English guardians?
§ Earl WINTERTONI am making inquiries by telegram, but the telegram from the Government of Madras states that she has been placed in this home, and I have no doubt that the arrangements are wholly satisfactory.
§ Mr. BECKERAre there any other cases of little girls like this having been sent out to India in the same way or is this the only case?
§ Earl WINTERTONThis is the only case that has been brought to my notice.