HC Deb 26 May 1924 vol 174 cc14-5
48. Earl WINTERTON

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India if the Judge's decision in the Cawnpore conspiracy trial has been given?

Mr. RICHARDS

The Judge has convicted Muzaffar Ahmad, Shaukat Usmani, Range and Nalini Gupta and sentenced them each to four years' rigorous imprisonment. The charge against Gulam Husain was withdrawn. Proceedings against Singaravelu Chettiar were suspended owing to his ill health; and his request to be tried in Madras or Bombay is being considered.

Earl WINTERTON

Has the hon. Gentleman come to any decision with regard to the question I placed last week, whether, in view of the great interest taken in this House and in India, he will publish a White Paper showing the ramifications of this case, and the fund from which the defence was paid?

Mr. RICHARDS

I should like notice of that question.

Mr. LANSBURY

In publishing that White Paper, will the hon. Gentleman also publish the evidence upon which these men were convicted?

Earl WINTERTON

Do I understand that if I put a question down next week the hon. Gentleman will be able to give me a definite answer?

Mr. RICHARDS

I will endeavour to give an answer.