§ 21. Mr. MORGAN JONESasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he is aware of the fact that in spite of a recommendation to the contrary by the civil surgeon of Midnapur, Sj. Bhupati Matumdar has been re-transferred to the central gaol at Midnapur from the central gaol at Alipore, where he had been undergoing a medical operation; and whether he will cause the advice of the civil surgeon to be acted on for the benefit of the prisoner's health?
§ Earl WINTERTONNo, Sir. Reports on such matters are not made to the Secretary of State, and he is not prepared to interfere.