§ 71. Mr. SCURRasked the Under-Secretary of State for India the number of Indians who have been admitted to the Indian Civil Service during each of the last five years by examination in India, and the number admitted by examination in this country; and the number of Europeans admitted in each of the last five years?
§ Earl WINTERTONAs the answer involves a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT. The totals are Indians admitted by examination in India, 40, and by examination in England, 61. Europeans admitted by examination in England, 69.
§ Following is the answer:
§ department of the Government of India have yet taken over the land prepared for them by the Bombay Government 577 in the Back Bay reclamation scheme; whether he can give particulars as to the price of that land; and whether the price has yet been paid?
§ Earl WINTERTONThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. The price to be paid is 256 lakhs. So far as my Noble Friend is aware, no part of the price has yet been paid.