§ 1. Colonel DAYasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he is aware of the fact that representations have been made to the Bombay Government asking that endeavours shall be made to stop attempts to entice white girls from Bombay to Portuguese India and into other Native States for immoral purposes, and will he state what steps have been taken or are contemplated by the Government concerned with a view to stringent action being taken in this regard, and a general warning being issued pointing out the danger to all European girls?
§ The UNDER SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Earl Winterton)The representations referred to in the first part of the question have not been brought to my notice. My Noble Friend has no reason to suppose; that the matter will not be dealt with suitably by the authorities in India, but special inquiry can be made if the hon. Member so desire.